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What is the ruling on men and women sharing in the administration of religious Facebook pages that necessitate coordination and communication between them? And what is the ruling on a non-mahram man gifting a woman a rose or a picture on Facebook? And what is the ruling on showing mutual interest on Facebook by publishing pictures of others? And what is the ruling on a married woman communicating with non-mahram men with conversations that exceed the bounds of work and reach joking and sharing private life matters? And what is the ruling on one who says that these matters are not blameworthy and are not forbidden? And what is the ruling on a Muslim man not responding to reminders of Allah to stay away from following and conversing with non-mahram women? And what is the ruling on joining and liking pages of songs, pictures of women, and pages of infidel foreigners? And what is the ruling on adding friends of the opposite gender under the pretext of spreading the religion? And what is the ruling on a man impersonating a female name to enter women's gatherings? And what is the ruling on exchanging red heart pictures with non-mahrams? And is there a Sharia necessity that permits innocent conversation between a non-mahram man and woman? And what is the ruling on exchanging morning greetings and expressions of affection between non-mahram genders on Facebook? And what is the ruling on disliking family members who refuse to repent from Facebook Munkarat (reprehensible acts)? And what is the ruling on describing the denouncement of these matters as extremism?

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The temptation in the relationship between foreign men and women is a serious matter, and the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, warned against it, saying: "I have not left behind me any temptation more harmful to men than women." The Quran also prioritized it over other desires due to its intense temptation. Therefore, the general principle in the relationship between the two sexes should be segregation, and one should only deviate from it out of necessity, while adhering to Sharia controls such as lowering the gaze, avoiding seclusion, and suspicious mixing. This includes prohibiting men and women from jointly managing Facebook pages, exchanging photos and affectionate words, exchanging symbolic gifts, and engaging in private conversations. As for joining music pages, it is an encouragement for them and an increase in the number of disobedient people.

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