The Ruling on Initiating and Responding to the Salam with a Non-Mahram Woman
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In his final question, he asks: What is the ruling on saying the salam to a non-mahram woman, whether in response or as an initiation?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, provided there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). If there is no fitnah and no fear of fitnah, and it is done with ordinary speech that does not contain submission in tone, then there is nothing wrong with it. The salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), and responding to it is obligatory. However, if fitnah results from it, then this is to be left. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In his final question, he asks: What is the ruling on saying the salam to a non-mahram woman, whether in response or as an initiation?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, provided there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). If there is no fitnah and no fear of fitnah, and it is done with ordinary speech that does not contain submission in tone, then there is nothing wrong with it. The salam is a recommended practice (sunnah), and responding to it is obligatory. However, if fitnah results from it, then this is to be left. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5798- حكم إلقاء السلام ورده على المرأة الأجنبية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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