Fatwa #9327 August 2000Pakistan
Can a Muslimah not associate with any non muslims?
Question
Can a Muslimah not associate with any non muslims? She is divorced with kids and this is what shes been told.
Answer
There are different types of association in Shari?ah. a) Mu?aamalaat (dealing), b) Muwaasaat (sympathetic), c) Mustaaraat (kind), d)
Muwaalaat (hearty friendship).
The first 3 types of association are permissible. The fourth type, i.e. very close relationship is strictly prohibited with a non-Muslim as
there is a fear of being influenced against Islamic values and principles.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai