{"id":32806,"date":"2024-10-11T11:43:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T11:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=32806"},"modified":"2024-11-02T21:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T21:48:37","slug":"what-is-meant-by-mixed-gatherings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/what-is-meant-by-mixed-gatherings\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Meant By Mixed-Gatherings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Fatwa ID: 07516<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Answered by Maulana Sarfraz Mohammad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Question<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">What is the correct definition of a mixed gathering? Does merely men and women present at one place and seeing each other make it a mixed gathering or when they are talking and interacting with each other constitutes a mixed gathering?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">PLEASE clarify the exact definition of it and please help me to know whether going to these places is allowed:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1) shopping malls with necessity and without necessity,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2) restaurants,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3)parks,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4) any tourist place for recreation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Please Mufti Saheb help me to know the correct ruling of it or if there is any relaxation of it as I have read somewhere that it is totally haram to go in mixed gathering without any extreme severe needs. (As none of the above places has segregation for men and women).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Answer:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definition of Mixed Gathering <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Ikhtilat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mixed gathering (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ikhtilat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in Islamic terms usually refers to an environment where men and women are present together in a way that could lead to unnecessary or inappropriate interaction, free mixing, or behaviour that contradicts the principles of modesty (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">haya<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Merely being in the same place, like a shopping mall or a park, does not necessarily constitute a mixed gathering in the haram sense, as long as men and women maintain proper behaviour, avoid unnecessary interaction, and observe hijab and other limits of modesty.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">However, if the gathering involves casual conversations, unnecessary interaction, flirtatious behaviour or lack of proper modesty or dress code, then it may fall under the impermissible type of mixing. The aim in Islam is to prevent situations that could lead to fitnah (temptation or sinful behaviour).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">It is permissible to visit the places you mentioned with necessity (e.g., buying essentials) provided modesty is maintained and there is no unnecessary interaction. Without necessity; It&#8217;s better to avoid spending too much time in such environments without a valid reason, especially if it may lead to unnecessary distractions or temptations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Is Everything Haram?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Islam does not prohibit you from living life, enjoying recreation, or fulfilling your needs. What it emphasises is intent and behaviour. If you follow guidelines of modesty, avoid fitnah, and keep your interaction limited and respectful, you can still engage with the world. Rather than thinking everything is haram, try to focus on fulfilling your deen in the best way possible in each situation, without overwhelming yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of what Allah <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ta`ala <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had created on earth is Halaal (permissible). Says Allah in the Holy Quraan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And He has subjected for you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth &#8211; all from Him. Indeed, there are signs for people who give thought.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(al-jaathyah)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things that are harmful and impure are made forbidden by Allah <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ta`ala<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Only Allah \u062a\u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a Knows Best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Answered by Maulana Sarfraz Mohammad<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">References:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u0648\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0631\u0651\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0646\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0631\u0651\u064f\u062c\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u064e\u0627\u06c1\u0650\u0644\u0650\u06cc\u0651\u064e\u06c3\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0623\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0644\u06cc\u0670\u00a0 [\u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0632\u0627\u0628 :33<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">&#8221; \u0625\u0644\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u062c\u0646\u0628\u06cc\u0629 \u0641\u0644\u0627\u06cc\u062d\u0644\u0651 \u0645\u0633\u0651 \u0648\u062c\u0647\u0647\u0627 \u0648\u06a9\u0641\u0647\u0627 \u0648\u0625\u0646 \u0623\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0648\u0629\u061b \u0644\u0623\u0646\u0647 \u0623\u063a\u0644\u0638 &#8230; 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&nbsp; Answered by Maulana Sarfraz Mohammad &nbsp; Question &nbsp; What is the correct definition of a mixed gathering? 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