𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (212)

What is the ruling on women entering public baths/saunas? Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh stated: If there is no Khalwah with non-mahram men or exposure to them...and there is no fear of fitnah, then it is permissible - as long as there is no Tasweer or similar activities. However, it is preferable to avoid it altogether, as there are narrations prohibiting women from entering (public) baths; referring to steam baths and hot baths (1). As for the hadith: ((أيُّما امرأةٍ وضعَتْ ثيابَها، في غيرِ بيتِ زوْجِها فقَدْ هتَكَتْ سِتْرَ ما بينها وبينَ اللهِ عزَّ وجلَّ)) "Any woman who removes her clothes in a place other than her husband's house has broken the veil between her and Allah, the Almighty," [Reported by Tirmithi 2803; graded 'Sahih' by Sheikh Albani] this refers to removing clothes for illicit purposes or exposing oneself, and not merely undressing for a need. Source: https://t.me/A_lzoukory/25209 ____ (1) For example, the Prophet ﷺ said: ((مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلَا يُدْخِلْ حَلِيلَتَهُ الْحَمَّامَ)) "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not let his wife enter the public bath." [Reported by Tirmithi 2801; graded 'Hasan' by Sheikh Albani] @womensbenefits