Is Swimming in Mixed-Gender Pools Allowed in Islam?
Question
Is it permissible for the the man to go the swimming pool where womens are also using the same pool
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedIt is not permissible for a man to use a swimming pool where women are also using the same pool, because it involves exposure of ‘awrah and unavoidable looking, which leads to fitnah.
References:
Fatawa Hindiyya (Vol. 5, p. 328):
يُكْرَهُ الِاجْتِمَاعُ فِي الْحَمَّامِ لِكَشْفِ الْعَوْرَةِ وَالنَّظَرِ إِلَيْهَا
Gathering together is impermissible due to exposure of ‘awrah and looking at it.
Radd al-Muḥtar (Ibn ‘Abidin) (Vol. 6, p. 371):
مَا أَدَّى إِلَى الْحَرَامِ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ
Whatever leads to the unlawful is itself unlawful.
ONLY ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
January 24, 2026
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