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How would I know?

This is between him and Allah who says: “He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal.”

QUESTION: Sheikh, if someone is tutoring a mixed group of individuals and lowers his gaze, but at times, from the corner/part of his gaze, a blurred image of a non-mahram may be visible, which he then tries to refocus on the work on the table or laptop, is he lowering his gaze properly, or is this compromising his lowering of the gaze?

Character and Morals | September 29, 2026 4:10 am
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QUESTION: My friend is a flight steward and found headphones left on a plane. He does not want to hand them in, fearing another colleague may steal them or they may be taken home before reaching the owner. The owner lives abroad and may not return for them. My friend wants to gift them to me. Knowing this, is it permissible for me to accept and use them?
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QUESTION: I was friend with a girl. It was purely platonic. Recently i found out that she has been committing zina with someone. When i confronted her about it she got angry with me We’re no longer friends because of that. Now my question is sheikh, And i feel like i have to stop her and the only way i can do it is by telling about it to her family. I have the proof of our chat. Should i do it?