Is it permissible to shake hands with one's wife's mother before the marriage contract?
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Question:
A questioner from Sinai sent a message asking: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding shaking hands with your wife's mother before reciting the Fatiha and before the marriage contract?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shake her hand except after the marriage contract; before the contract, it is not permissible to shake her hand because she is a non-mahram. It is not permissible for a man to shake hands with a woman who is not lawful for him and is not among his mahram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only pledged allegiance to women by speech. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5288, due to the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) involved in that. Yes.
A questioner from Sinai sent a message asking: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding shaking hands with your wife's mother before reciting the Fatiha and before the marriage contract?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shake her hand except after the marriage contract; before the contract, it is not permissible to shake her hand because she is a non-mahram. It is not permissible for a man to shake hands with a woman who is not lawful for him and is not among his mahram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only pledged allegiance to women by speech. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
and hand of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never touched the hand of any woman
ما مست يد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يد امرأة قط
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6621- هل يجوز مصافحة أم الزوجة قبل العقد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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