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FEMALE MUREEDS AND THE SHEIK OR PEER-O-MURSHID
ON
FEMALE MUREEDS AND THE SHEIK OR PEER-O-MURSHID
(A translation of Mas'ala no. 90 on page 181 of Ahkaam-e-Shariat)
Question/Mas'ala: What advice would the respected Ulema (Ulema-e-Kiraam) issue regarding the following matter:
1. Is there a necessity (for women) to maintain purdah (veil) in the presence of the Peer-o-Murshid?
2. A certain Peer-o-Murshid convenes an assembly of unveiled female mureeds in a circle and seats himself in the centre. He then focuses his gaze and attention on the women in such a manner that some of the women either swoon and faint, or jump and fly into passion screaming, whilst their screams can be heard in the distance well beyond the walls of the house that they occupy. Is it proper to maintain such an oath of allegiance (or Bai'at)?
Answer/ Al Jawaab:
1. It is Waajib (obligatory) (for women) to maintain purdah (veil) in the presence of the Peer-o-Murshid if the Peer-o-Murshid is not a Mahram.
2. The circumstances (as described above) is absolutely against the Shariat and against (Islamic) moral principles. One should not have an oath of allegiance (Bai'at) with such a Peer-o-Murshid. Wallahu Tha'ala A'alum
