What is the ruling on a niqabi woman posting pictures of herself with a man (bearded), holding his hand or resting her head on his shoulder on social media?
Publishing photos of niqabis (women who wear the face veil) online should not be done, as it leads to corruption. The dislike for this act intensifies if the niqabi is holding a man's hand or resting her head on his shoulder, due to the incitement of fitna (temptation/strife) it causes, and its contradiction to chivalry (muru'ah) and modesty. It also leads to negative assumptions about niqabis and people of faith. Many Muslims have been afflicted by the tribulation of photography and publishing what is only suitable for private homes in public. This indicates a lack of chivalry and weak self-restraint. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, modesty and faith are companions; if one of them is lifted, the other is lifted." Chivalry (muru'ah) is the preservation of acting upon what, if left or done from permissible acts, would lead to customary blame. Therefore, every wise and religious person should adorn themselves with chivalry, and abandon what contradicts modesty and incites fitna.
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