What is the ruling on men shaking hands with women?
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Question:
What is the ruling on men shaking hands with women?
Answer:
It is not permissible for men to shake hands with women unless they are their mahram (a relative one may not marry). A man may shake hands with a woman who is among his mahram, but if she is not among his mahram, it is not permissible for him to shake her hand. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not shake hands with women; rather, he took their pledge of allegiance through speech, not through handshakes. His hand (peace and blessings be upon him) never touched a woman’s hand, as in the hadith of regarding avoiding the wisdom, because if he shakes hands with a woman who is not lawful for him, that leads to smiling at her, and that leads to laxity between them, and it may lead to consequences that cannot be borne. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
What is the ruling on men shaking hands with women?
Answer:
It is not permissible for men to shake hands with women unless they are their mahram (a relative one may not marry). A man may shake hands with a woman who is among his mahram, but if she is not among his mahram, it is not permissible for him to shake her hand. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not shake hands with women; rather, he took their pledge of allegiance through speech, not through handshakes. His hand (peace and blessings be upon him) never touched a woman’s hand, as in the hadith of
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and that is for the sake of
عائشة رضي الله عنها، وذلك من أجل
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مصافحة الرجال للنساء؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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