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What is the role of women and children in Islam? Are there ghosts or evil spirits? And why are Muslims not allowed to go on dates with foreign women?

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- Women have the responsibility to invite others to Allah, to warn other women against imitating disbelievers, and to call them to acquire religious knowledge, remember Allah, worship Him, and be good role models.

- The responsibility of raising children under ten years old falls on both parents, and they must alert and warn them against unlawful acts so that they may grow up in a righteous manner.

- Evil spirits are devils, as are human devils who emerge from their bodies and inflict the evil eye. Their harm is great for those who rely on them, and whoever seeks refuge in Allah from them, Allah will protect him.

- It is not permissible for a Muslim man to date or go out with a non-mahram woman, because the Quran prohibits taking secret lovers, and commands women to observe hijab. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No man is alone with a woman but the devil is the third of them."

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