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What is your advice for dealing with women who enter dawah (Islamic proselytizing) voice chat rooms with the intention of finding a husband, and try to win over du'at (preachers), which leads to some of them relapsing, and then speak ill of the du'at's honor when relationships are severed?

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Firstly: It is permissible for a woman to participate in public forums, provided certain conditions are met. The most important condition is to avoid private correspondence with men, as this can lead to temptation and attachment of the heart. Women must fear Allah and avoid expressions of praise and admiration, and they must stop complaints related to the desire for marriage.

Secondly: Men must fear Allah and beware of the temptation of women, and not rely on knowledge or self-confidence. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the world is sweet and green, and indeed Allah has made you successors in it, so He observes how you act. So, fear the world, and fear women, for the first temptation of the Children of Israel was in women." And: "I have not left behind me any temptation more harmful to men than women." The caller to Islam (da'ee) and the student of knowledge should deal cautiously with women's participation. He must nip temptation in the bud and be an example. If he sees any leniency from a woman, he should put a stop to it, remembering that Allah is watching him.

Thirdly: Those in charge of da'wah (preaching) rooms should undertake the duty of enjoining good and forbidding evil (Hisbah) and prevent the participation of anyone whose evil is feared, whether women or men. They should host those known for righteousness and piety.

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