Fatwa #663016 September 2002South Africa

Is it permissable for a man to hear a ladies voice over the radio?

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with specific reference to the following :- hosting talkshows - reading out the news - creating advertisments - channel islam station promotions

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We have referred your query to Mufti AK Hoosen Saheb. Kindly find below his answer.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

Mufti Ebrahim Saheb
Assalaamualaikum

A woman's voice is not awrah. However when it is used seductively etc then
it is haraam whether it be on Cii or any other place. I have mentioned this
several times on air.
For reference see: Ahkamul Quran by Mufti Shafi Saheb (RA) vol 5, page 265.

And Almighty Allah knows best.
A K Hoosen

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