Islamic teachings emphasize the importance of avoiding private meetings (khalwah) between unrelated men and women. A well-known hadith states that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian, lest Satan be the third of them."

Three renowned Islamic scholars—Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, and Shaykh Abdur-Rahman as-Sa'di—have insightful perspectives on this prophetic guidance. Listen to this Deep-Dive Conversation as we explore their views on the wisdom behind avoiding seclusion between non-mahram individuals.