Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

Men are allowed to teach women; likewise, women are also allowed to teach men.

While doing so, they should observe the Islamic guidelines. Such guidelines include: men and women appearing wearing inappropriate attire breaking the rules of Islamic modesty; these rules apply to both males and females; the purpose and content of teaching are ethical and free of all vices; finally, there is no possibility of isolation between a man and woman.

As long as such guidelines are in place, men and women can meet, learn and engage in learning and discussions.

That is the precedent set by the Prophet (peace be upon him). We learn from the well-attested traditions that men and women used to appear and meet in public places on all important occasions, including the five daily prayers, the weekly gathering of Jumu’ah, Eid prayers, and even in the expeditions and battlefields.

Aishah, Umm Salamah, and others used to teach men and women while observing the above rules, and this tradition continued until recent times as we have no shortage of women scholars and jurists instructing both men and women.

Almighty Allah knows best.