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| Fatwa ID: | 23345 |
| Title: | Going to a mixed gym |
| Category: | Varieties |
| Scholar: | Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah |
| Date: | 07/20/2008 |
Assalaamu `alaykum,
My husband would like to go to a gym, but it is really hard to find a gym that is only for men. There's this gym that is mixed, but women are required to wear T-shirts, and they are restricted from wearing tops that cover little. I was wondering, since he might see women that wear even less than that in the street (even while lowering the gaze), would it be okay for him to go to this gym and lower his gaze when he sees women? The only reason he would to go to a gym is to keep fit; he does not have any other motives at all.
Jazaakum Allahu khairan. May Allah reward you for your efforts and time for helping us out.
Women dressing immodestly is such a prevalent and widespread problem in this society that it is really hard to avoid. Gyms, in this regard, are like supermarkets, streets, stores, etc.
Since this is the case, Muslim men should live their lives normally and do whatever they need to do, while fearing Allah (swt), seeking His pleasure, and avoiding His wrath at all times. They must lower their gaze, keep any interaction and communication with women to a minimum, only when necessary.
Muslim women should also do the same when it comes to dealing with men; they should have the highest level of modesty and shyness, interacting only as needed.
