men of your house can listen to any messages left by other men at their own convenience. The following is verse 32 of Sūraĥ Al-Aḥzāb (part 22) regarding the Ummaĥāt-ul-Mu`minīn speaking to non-Maḥram men:
یٰنِسَآءَ النَّبِیِّ لَسۡتُنَّ کَاَحَدٍ مِّنَ ا لنِّسَآءِ اِنِ اتَّقَیۡتُنَّ فَلَا تَخۡضَعۡنَ بِالۡقَوۡلِ فَیَطۡمَعَ الَّذِیۡ فِیۡ قَلۡبِہٖ مَـرَضٌ وَّ قُلۡنَ قَوۡ لًا مَّعۡـرُوۡفًا ﴿ۚ۳۲﴾
O the wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you really fear Allah, do not speak softly lest the one in whose heart is a disease should feel tempted, and speak good words.
[Kanz-ul-Īmān (Translation of Quran)] (Part 22, Sūraĥ Al-Aḥzāb, verse 32)
Question: Do women and saints have to be cautious of each other?
Answer: Both should be cautious of each other. No one should rely on his or her Nafs. On page 454 of the 561 page ‘Malfūẓāt-e-A’lā Ḥaḍrat’ published by Dawat-e-Islami’s publication department Maktaba-tul-Madīnaĥ, my master A’lā Ḥaḍrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه stated: Whoever relies on his Nafs has relied on a very big liar. (Al-Malfūẓ)
The following is a thought-provoking story highlighting the devil’s tricks for trapping and ruining humans: In the Banī Isrāīl, once there was an extremely pious man. One day 3 local brothers approached him and informed him of their intention to embark on a journey and that they wished for him to take care of their younger sister till their return. The worshipper apologised because he was scared that this would lead to sin, but the brothers insisted, so eventually he agreed. However, he advised them to make her reside in a nearby