{"_id":"6839d7412443f9f3ca3970f0","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can a man rent a room in the home of a single, elderly woman?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I need to travel back and forth between a city. During this time is it permissible for me to rent a room in a home in which an elderly lady lives alone? I am a male.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"According to the majority of Muslim jurists, it is prohibited for a man to be in khalwa (seclusion) with an elderly woman, meaning being alone with her in a private, enclosed space where no one else can enter freely. \\n\\nHowever, a minority of scholars permit it if the woman has reached an age where a man with a sound, natural disposition, and not someone with deviant or abnormal inclinations, would no longer feel sexual attraction toward her.\\n\\nIf you are in a situation of necessity or genuine hardship, you may follow this minority opinion. Otherwise, it is best to avoid such arrangements to prevent potential issues and remain on the side of caution.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329d2","tag":"Relationships: Opposite Gender","count":80},{"_id":"668da0230b76658b4c232f2c","tag":"Men: Other","count":23}],"createdOn":"2025-05-30T16:05:21.023Z"}