Is electronic correspondence considered a private meeting (khalwa) if the woman's face is not seen and her voice is not heard?
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Part of piety (taqwa) is to distance oneself from the causes of trials (fitan), doubts (shubuhat), and desires (shahawat). A man's conversation with a woman and the exchange of messages through various communication means, without a legitimate need, can lead to serious consequences. Every means to something unlawful is itself unlawful. Therefore, it is not permissible for a man to converse with or message a non-mahram woman electronically without a need.
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