Purdah When Teaching Girls

We mention here an important Naseehat of Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullahi alayh), which has reached us via the agency of Hadhrat Masihullah (Rahmatullahi alayh). This Naseehat has much relevance to the situation prevalent in our time.

Hadhrat Thanvi (Rahmatullahi alayh) said:

“When it is not possible to arrange for a female to teach (Deeni Ta’leem) to near-baaligh girls, the male Ustaadh should be behind a screen with his wife in attendance.”

In spite of the total separation created by the intervening screen, the presence of the Ustaadh’s wife is an essential condition. Her presence will close the door of fitnah.

The screen is not sufficient to save man from the ploys and deceptions of shaitaan and the nafs. Through Deeni colours and Deeni avenues will shaitaan enter and ruin the Akhlaaq and Imaan of the Ustaadh and his female pupils.

(Al-Haq 1413)