Monday 25 May 2015

Co education in the Primary stage - ابن باز

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

و هذه فتوى أخرى لفضيلة الشيخ ابن باز رحمه الله
الاختـلاط فـي الدراسـة
الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وبعد: 
فقد اطلعت على ما كتبه بعض الكتاب في جريدة الجزيرة بعددها رقم 3754 وتاريخ 15/4/1403هـ الذي اقترح فيه اختلاط الذكور والإناث في الدراسة بالمرحلة الابتدائية. ولما يترتب على اقتراحه من عواقب وخيمة رأيت التنبيه على ذلك فأقول: 
إن الاختلاط وسيلة لشر كثير وفساد كبير لا يجوز فعله وقد قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ((مروا أبناءكم بالصلاة لسبع واضربوهم عليها لعشر وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجع))وإنما أمر صلى الله عليه وسلم بالتفريق بينهم في المضاجع لأن قرب أحدهما من الآخر في سن العاشرة وما بعدها وسيلة لوقوع الفاحشة بسبب اختلاط البنين والبنات، ولا شك أن اجتماعهم في المرحلة الابتدائية كل يوم وسيلة لذلك كما أنه وسيلة للاختلاط فيما بعد ذلك من المراحل. 
وبكل حال فاختلاط البنين والبنات في المراحل الابتدائية منكر لا يجوز فعله لما يترتب عليه من أنواع الشرور، وقد جاءت الشريعة الكاملة بوجوب سد الذرائع المفضية إلى الشرك والمعاصي وقد دل على ذلك دلائل كثيرة من الآيات والأحاديث، ولولا ما في ذلك من الإطالة لذكرت كثيراً منها.
وقد ذكر العلامة ابن القيم رحمه الله في كتابه "إعلام الموقعين" منها تسعة وتسعين دليلا. ونصيحتي للكاتب وغيره ألا يقترحوا ما يفتح على المسلمين أبواب شر قد أغلقت. نسأل الله للجميع الهداية والتوفيق. 
ويكفي العاقل ما جرى في الدول التي أباحت الاختلاط من الفساد الكبير بسبب الاختلاط. وأما ما يتعلق بالحاجة إلى معرفة الخاطب مخطوبته فقد شرع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في ذلك ما يشفي بقوله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ((إذا خطب أحدكم امرأة فإن استطاع أن ينظر منها إلى ما يدعوه إلى نكاحها فليفعل)) فيشرع له أن ينظر إليها بدون خلوة قبل عقد النكاح إذا تيسر ذلك، فإن لم يتيسر بعث من يثق به من النساء للنظر إليها ثم إخباره بخلقها وخلقها. وقد درج المسلمون على هذا في القرون الماضية وما ضرهم ذلك بل حصل لهم من النظر إلى المخطوبة أو وصف الخاطبة لها ما يكفي، والنادر خلاف ذلك لا حكم له.
والله المسئول أن يوفق المسلمين لما فيه صلاحهم وسعادتهم في العاجل والآجل وأن يحفظ عليهم دينهم وأن يغلق عنهم أبواب الشر ويكفيهم مكايد الأعداء إنه جواد كريم وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وآله وصحبه. 
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موقع الشيخ بن باز رحمه الله

The prohibition of the call to free mixing between men and women

I have read what Mr Sa`d Al-Bawardy wrote in Al-Jazirah Magazine, issue no (3754), dated 15/4/1403 A.H. proposing mixing girls and boys in schools during the primary stage. I would like to call attention to this issue due to the adverse results that may arise from it.

In fact, mixing males and females leads to great harm and immeasurable corruption, and it is impermissible.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated, Command your children to perform Salah (Prayer) when they are seven years old, and beat them for (not offering) it when they are ten and do not let them sleep together (i.e. at the age of ten)." The Prophet ordered not to allow girls and boys to sleep together, for their closeness in bed at this age may lead to forbidden sexual acts which are a natural result of mixing the opposite sexes at the same place. Moreover, coeducation in the primary stage paves the way for continuing it in the upper levels.

Co-education in the primary stage is an abominable act and accordingly it is impermissible. It results in bad consequences taking into consideration that the Perfect Shari`ah (Islamic law) of Allah stresses the necessity of blocking the means to Shirk (associating others with Allah) and evil deeds. Many Ayahs of the Qur'an and Hadiths of the Sunnah indicate this truth. For the sake of brevity, I will not mention them.

However, the great scholar, Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah confer mercy upon him) mentioned in his book entitled ^I`lam Al-Muwaqqi`in^ ninety nine proofs for them.

I recommend that Mr. Sa`d and others do not propose such plans that open door to harms that are already locked. We pray Allah to grant success and guidance to all.

A wise person should learn from what has happened in neighboring countries and other countries where great corruption

(Part No. 4; Page No. 246)

has resulted from the intermixing of men and women. As for that the suitor needs to know his fiancée, the Prophet (peace be upon him) clarified this well in his statement, When one of you proposes marriage to a woman, if he is able to look at what will induce him to marry her, he should do so. So, it is permissible for the suitor to look at the woman he wishes to marry before concluding the marriage contract and without being alone with her if possible, and if not he should choose a trusted woman to sit with her on his behalf and describe her appearance and manners. This was the custom of Muslims in the past centuries concerning selecting a bride. This custom was very beneficial whereas odd cases do not make a rule. I ask Allah to guide all Muslims to what is good for them and brings happiness to them in this worldly life and in the Hereafter and to preserve their faith. I invoke Allah to block the ways of evil and protect Muslims from the conspiracies of the enemies of Islam. Indeed, He is the Most Generous. May Allah's Peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his household and Companions.
Chairman of the Departments of Scholarly Research,
Ifta', Da`wah, and Guidance

`Abdul-`Aziz ibn Baz
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Ruling on co-education 

All praise be to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his Companions.

I have read the article published in Al-Siyasah magazine in 24/7/1404 A.H. In its issue no. 5644 written by the Chairman of San`a' University, Mr. `Abdul `Aziz, in the article, he claimed that separating male and female students is against Shari`ah (Islamic law). He supported his claim by saying that Muslims - men and women - used to pray in the same Masjid (mosque), during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). As a result, he said, "Thus, education should be offered in one place". I was shocked to find this opinion coming from an Islamic university chairman in a Muslim country who is supposed to guide his nation - males and females - to success and happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return. There is neither might nor power except with Allah.

Certainly, this is a false accusation against Shari`ah. It does not promote intermixing between sexes, so that avoiding it becomes an opposition to it. Rather, Shari`ah prohibits intermixing and stresses on that. 
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Moreover, he claims, "Muslims - men and women - used to pray in the same Masjid, during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). Thus, education should be offered in one place".

My answer to this claim is that it is true, but women used to stay at the end of the Masjid while observing Hijab and avoiding all means leading to Fitnah. At the other hand, men were in the front. Thus, women used to listen to sermons and religious talks, join the prayer and learn the rulings of Islam from hearing and watching others. Moreover, on the Day of `Eid (Feast), the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to give a sermon to men and after that go to the women to preach them. They could not listen to the sermon delivered to men due to the distance. All of these are settled matters and are not debatable. The problem lies in the Sana`a' University Chairman claim (may Allah guide him, amend his heart and grant him understanding of religion) that "education should be offered in one place". How can he compare education in the modern age to women praying behind men in the same Masjid! The difference is vast between the reality of education in our age and the reality of women praying behind men during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him). That is why reformers call for the separation of males and females in the education process, so that females can receive knowledge from female teachers easily without any obstacles. The time consumed in the education process is longer than that needed to pray. Receiving knowledge from a female teacher is better for females and prevents any Fitnah. Further, when male students are separated from females, this blocks every way leading to Fitnah and allows them to pay greater attention to their studies, focus with their teachers and receive knowledge without being distracted with watching girls and exchanging immoral looks or words.


(Part No. 4; Page No. 253)

As for saying that calling for the separation of male and female students in educational facilities is strict and is against Shari`ah, this is a groundless claim. On the contrary, this is the sincerest Islamic advice guiding Muslims to act upon the previously-mentioned Ayahs and Hadiths. I advise the Chairman of Sana`a' University to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), make Tawbah (repentance to Allah) and return to the Truth. Doing so shows a knowledge seeker's virtuousness and desire to follow the truth. May Allah guide us all to the Right Path and we seek His Refuge from attributing anything to Him without knowledge, from trials and from insinuations of Satan. I ask Allah to grant Muslim rulers success to guide their countries and nations to what is good. May Allah guide us all to the Right Path, He is the Most Generous. Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions and those who follow him righteously until the Day of Resurrection.

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