Is it permissible for a widow to live with her sons in an apartment, while their unmarried paternal uncle lives in another apartment in the same building, given the absence of their traveling grandfather, and is the presence of her married sister (whose husband is absent) with her considered sufficient?
Forbidden seclusion is negated by the presence of children aged five and seven, and the presence of the questioner's sister. There is no longer any apprehension in this situation, unless there is suspicion or temptation that gives cause for concern regarding the uncle's conduct.
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