What is the legal ruling on a non-Mahram man entering upon a woman observing 'Iddah, under the pretext of consoling her due to her old age, and does she incur sin thereby?
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It is permissible for a non- man to enter upon a woman observing after her husband's death, to greet her, and to offer condolences, provided that this adheres to the guidelines, such as avoiding (private seclusion) or lack of proper covering. We should note that some scholars disliked offering condolences to a young non-mahram woman or initiating or returning her greeting, as a preventive measure (sadd al-dhari'ah).
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