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Is a woman sinful if a man commits a sin, such as drinking alcohol, under the pretext of forgetting her, or does he bear the sin alone, and what is the meaning of "or if I commit evil against myself or cause it to a Muslim," and does causing evil to a Muslim apply to a woman in this case?

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Whoever commits a sin bears its burden alone. However, whoever causes another to fall into sin bears the burden of causing it. Thus, if a woman, by act or word, causes a man to fall into sin, she is blameworthy. But if the man's action was of his own accord, without her influence, then she bears no sin.

To prevent causing harm to a Muslim, it is recommended to recite the supplication narrated from Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him: (O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, there is no god but You, Lord of everything and its Sovereign. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his polytheism, and from committing evil against myself, or bringing it upon a Muslim). The meaning of "bringing evil upon a Muslim" is causing him to fall into sin.

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