What is the ruling on visiting a sick person of the opposite gender who is not a relative by blood?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no impediment to that, provided the conditions are met: absence of (private seclusion), adherence to , lowering the gaze, and not speaking in a soft or alluring manner. The prevailing customs must also be considered, as such an act might be deemed disgraceful and dishonorable in some customs.
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