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Is it permissible for a woman observing her iddah to communicate with young men online via writing, and is it forbidden for anyone to hear her voice?

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It is permissible for a woman observing her iddah (waiting period) to speak directly with men, or communicate with them via phone or correspondence, as long as the conversation is permissible, free from suspicion and sin. This is because there is no text in Islamic law that prohibits correspondence or phone calls, and they remain subject to their original ruling of permissibility if they adhere to their general Sharia-compliant guidelines.

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