Is it permissible for a woman to memorize the Qur’an with an elderly male teacher in a group of women?
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It is permissible for a woman to learn the Quran from an elderly sheikh if there is no fear of temptation (fitna) and no private seclusion () occurs. However, it is preferable for women to teach women.
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