Question
What is the ruling on companionship between a young man and a young woman, meaning studying together and exchanging information?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: This is one of the devil's schemes, so you must be very cautious of it. Any relationships between a young woman and a young man that contradict Islamic law are forbidden. It is not permissible for a young woman to establish a relationship with a young man under the pretext of studying; rather, the relationship should be limited to necessity as much as needed, because they are strangers to each other, and studying is not a justification for establishing a relationship. And God knows best.