Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on dealing with a Jewish Israeli female lawyer and agreeing to meet with an Israeli interrogation officer without a mahram in order to obtain a transit permit necessary for training and taking exams?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

It is permissible for a Muslim to deal with and appoint a non-Muslim lawyer, because it falls under the category of permissible agency between a Muslim and a dhimmī. Therefore, there is no objection to hiring a Jewish female lawyer.

As for being alone with a foreign man, it is forbidden by Islamic law, and its prohibition increases if he is a non-Muslim foreigner. Thus, it is not permissible for you to meet with the aforementioned officer in a private setting, unless you are compelled to take this job and cannot find an alternative. In that case, you must adhere to modesty and dignity, avoid being submissive in speech, and limit the meeting to the extent of the necessity.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
75142
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy