Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

salam,i would like to know wether it is allowed to look for os women at male deadbodies who r not mahram to us and also wat is said about women visiiting nonmahram sickmales in islam.is it haram or halal

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Answer:

Visit non mehram sick

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Provided all the conditions of the ‘hijaab’ are scrupulously honored, Islam does not prohibit a believing woman from looking at the body of a non-mehram deceased male or visiting a non-mehram male who is unwell.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan