The ruling on a woman shaking hands with non-mahram men if she places a barrier such as a sock or glove

Question:
May Allah reward you and make your knowledge beneficial. In her final question, she says: Some people wear socks on their hands; some women wear socks on their hands to shake hands with men. What is the ruling on this in the religion of Islam? Is it permissible for me to shake hands with men after wearing such a sock on my hand?

Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with men who are not her mahram, whether through a sock or otherwise. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not shake hands with women, and his hand never touched the hand of a woman who was not lawful for him. He used to take the pledge of allegiance from women by words only, without shaking hands, due to the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) it poses for the man. Therefore, a man shaking hands with a woman who is not lawful for him is haram (forbidden), whether through a barrier or not. Yes.