There are certain manners in seeking permission which Islam urges Muslim men and women to follow whenever they want to visit somebody: (1) The woman who is seeking permission to enter should not
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Therefore the Sahabah used to encourage one another to visit good people who would remind them of Allah (SWT) and fill their hearts with fear of Allah (SWT), religious teaching and respect.
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and the Prophet (PBUH) came to visit him, accompanied by `Abd al-Rahman ibn `Awf, Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas and `Abdullah ibn Mas`ud.
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She visits the sick. She does not attend funerals. This is the personality of the Muslim woman as defined by the teachings of Islam.
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