𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (139)

Is a woman's voice ’Awrah? Imām An-Nawawi raḥimahullāh stated: “Her (i.e. a woman's) voice is not ’awrah according to the more correct opinion, but it is ḥarām to listen to it if there is the fear of fitnah. If a man knocks at her door, she should not answer with a soft voice, rather she should make her voice harsh." [Rawḍah At-Ṭālibīn wa ’umdatul mufteen, 7/21] Sheikh Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh said: «صوت المرأة ليس عورة فإن النساء كنّ يأتين إلى الرسول عليه الصلاة والسلام يسألنه بحضرة الرجال ولم ينكر صلى الله عليه وسلم عليهن ذلك ولو كان صوتها عورة لأنكره النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام فصوت المرأة ليس بعورة لكن لا يجوز للرجل أن يتلذذ به سواء كان ذلك التلذذ تلذذ شهوة جنسية أو تلذذ استمتاع وراحة نفس وإنما يستمع إليها بقدر ما تدعو الحاجة إليه فقط إذا كانت أجنبية منه». "A woman's voice is not 'awrah, as women used to come to the Prophet, ﷺ and ask him questions in the presence of men, and he did not object to this. If a woman's voice were considered 'awrah, the Prophet ﷺ would have disapproved. Therefore, a woman's voice is not 'awrah. However, it is not permissible for a man to seek pleasure from this, whether that pleasure is of a sexual nature or a form of enjoyment and comfort. A man should only listen to her voice to the extent necessary, especially if she is a non-mahram." [فتاوى نور على الدرب (2/22)] ➡️@womensbenefits