The Ruling on a Man Greeting a Non-Mahram Woman
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the ruling on a non-mahram man greeting a woman who is not his mahram?
Answer:
There is no harm in greeting her with words. However, shaking hands is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) never touched a woman’s hand, not one that was lawful for him. He only pledged allegiance to women with words. It is not permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the ruling on a non-mahram man greeting a woman who is not his mahram?
Answer:
There is no harm in greeting her with words. However, shaking hands is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) never touched a woman’s hand, not one that was lawful for him. He only pledged allegiance to women with words. It is not permissible to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (46:47)
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