Q&A: Walking on a Street Where There Are Immodestly Dressed Women
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Walking on a Street Where There Are Immodestly Dressed Women
Question
With God’s help.
Have a good week.
I would like to ask: what is the difference between going to a mixed beach, which is forbidden for men, and walking on a street where there are also women walking around in clearly immodest clothing?
Answer
There is no fundamental difference, except that on the street the women are usually more modestly dressed, and on the street you have no choice but to walk there, whereas going to the beach is optional.
Discussion on Answer
In my opinion there is no obligation to minimize it. This is the issue of “it is not possible and he does not intend it.” See column 487.
Maybe one should minimize walking in the street to the point of avoiding it as much as possible, so as not to see women dressed immodestly?