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Is there a way to regulate the "Lounge" section in Islamic forums, which aims to bring joy, so that it does not become a gateway to fitna and intermingling, taking into consideration the participation of both genders and the potential use of humorous phrases and images?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The prevalent atmosphere in "relaxation forums" is leniency and lack of discipline, and if men and women participate in them, they become a gateway to fitna (strife/temptation). Therefore, the relaxation forum should be exclusively for men, and if necessary, a separate forum should be designated for women. If someone deceives and enters with a false identity, the sin is on him alone. There is no blame on you if you clearly announce the prohibition of women participating in men's forums and vice versa.

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