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First Condition: They must be among those who no longer possess beauty nor are objects of desire – those who do not hope for marriage, neither desiring it nor b

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Second Condition: They must not be displaying their adornment (Tabarruj). This consists of two things: 1) Not intending by removing their garments to display adornment, but doing so for ease when needed. 2) Not displaying their adornment (jewellery, kohl, dyes, beautification with visible clothing, etc.) that could cause temptation. Let the believing woman beware of misusing this concession by claiming to be among the elderly (Al-Qawa'id) when she is not, or by appearing adorned with any type of ornamentation. When Necessity Requires Mixing: It is established that freemixing is forbidden. Excluded from this is what necessity dictates, what is strongly needed, and what occurs in places of worship, as happens in the Grand Masjid in Makkah and the Prophet's Masjid in Madinah. Examples of dire necessity include rescuing a drowning person, providing medical treatment to a patient when a same-sex professional is unavailable, or a judge needing to meet with women. It is established that "necessities permit the forbidden." However, necessity is measured proportionally. The person must fear their Lord and avoid what He has forbidden as much as possible. If necessity requires mixing, as in Hajj for example – Hajj is a pillar of Islam, a commanded act that takes precedence over avoiding the forbidden. If crowding is severe and unavoidable, as in modern times, the woman performs her obligation while adhering to the regulations of Shariah. Like Hajj, all other necessities that permit the forbidden should be measured proportionally, and the extent of the necessity should not be exceeded. This is estimated and determined by knowledgeable scholars, as they are more aware of the parameters of necessities and best able to relate specific situations to the Hadiths and Ayaat. If a necessity that cannot be fulfilled except through freemixing arises, then like other forbidden things, it becomes permissible to the extent of the need. Once the need ends, the original ruling returns. In cases of necessity, one must not transgress or commit aggression, as Allah says: "He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] – there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." [Al-Baqarah: 173] Source: Guide for the Preacher to Evidences of Sermons [Shatta Saqr] Section: The Difference Between Seclusion and Mixing, v.2, pp. 496-500. https://t.me/madrasatunaa/321