Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., – Volume 12, Page 361, Question 2 of Fatwa No.9354
Question: Is it permissible for me to go on leisure outings with my husband and my children to places like [public] parks, museums and exhibitions, without [free] mixing or missing the [obligatory] prayers, with the knowledge that by necessity I will uncover my face in these places. And [also] is it permissible for us to accompany our children to beaches for swimming, knowing the immorality [which occurs] in these places and the prevalence of nakedness and permissiveness there?
And how should we respond to those who say: “We are forbidden to enjoy that which Allaah has created”, [knowing] that a person is unable to lower their gaze to avoid seeing things that are forbidden by Allaah, because they are so widespread in these places?
Response: It is not permissible to go to places in which reprehensible acts (munkaraat) are prevalent, [particularly since] there is sufficient enjoyment in the things which Allaah has permitted for us, and we have no need of that which He سبحانه و تعالى has forbidden for us.
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.
