Chatting to Woman
Question :

Is it permissible to chat to women on the internet?

Answer :

It is not permissible to communicate with a woman, other than one’s wife, in such a way that arouses sexual desire, even if it was through the internet.

Going out with a Girl
Question :

Am I allowed – as a man – to go out with a girl without a religious relationship, in order to get to know her?

Answer :

Yes, it is permissible to do so provided that it does not lead to a prohibited act, like touching or looking at each other with lust and the like.

Nom-Mahram
Question :

Is there any issue if two non-Mahram people drink from the same cup?

Answer :

This is permissible.

Getting to know a Girl
Question :

I am getting to know a girl, who I feel I would like to get married to. However, I would like to get to know her more first. Is she allowed to spend a whole day with me?

Answer :

It is permissible for the man to talk to a non-Mahram woman, but this might encourage him to commit sins, like looking at her with lust and sexual arousal. Spending long periods of time together could lead to social problems, like making people talking about your relationship or the parents of the girl not being pleased with this. For these reasons, we advise you to correspond with her parents in giving you the chance to get to know her in order to avoid falling into such mistakes.

Mixed Gym
Question :

Is it permissible to attend gyms that are used by both males and females, if we don't commit any forbidden act?

Answer :

This is permissible in and of itself, but one should beware from committing sins when being there.

Social Issues
Question :

Is it permissible to joke with non-Mahrams when there is no fear of sinning?

Answer :

Joking in itself is permissible, but it breaks the bounds of modesty and causes seduction and corruption in most cases.

Interactions with non-mehram
Question :

I am a happily married man. Is it permissible for me to go out for lunch with my female colleagues from work when I do not intend to derive lust from it? My intention is just to maintain a connection. I might be laughing or joking but without any sexual pleasure/lust.

Answer :

Going out with your female colleagues is permissible in itself, but communicating with non-Mahram woman causes seduction and corruption in most cases.

Invitation with Women
Question :

My wife's friends (females) often invite me and her to dinner. Is it permissible for me to go to dinner with my wife and her female friends, considering that during a dinner, a person talks and laughs, also jokes around with others?

Answer :

Accepting the invitation in this particular case is permissible, but mixing with the opposite sex and the absence of the boundaries of modesty between the two parties might have negative effects and social dangers that leads to damaging the family ties between husband and wife, so observing the precaution from this issue is the wise choice.