Is it permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman?
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Question:
Sometimes your eminence is asked, saying: Is it permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman, that is, one who is not a mahram, because this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not shake hands with women who were not mahrams, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not take the pledge of allegiance from women except by the salam. His hand (peace and blessings be upon him) did not touch any woman who was ever lawful for him. We have in the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) a good example.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Sometimes your eminence is asked, saying: Is it permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman, that is, one who is not a mahram, because this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not shake hands with women who were not mahrams, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not take the pledge of allegiance from women except by the salam. His hand (peace and blessings be upon him) did not touch any woman who was ever lawful for him. We have in the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) a good example.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز مصافحة المرأة الأجنبية؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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