If a woman enters a shop and there is a man in it, is it prescribed for her to greet him?
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The questioner : Teacher, regarding the greeting...
The Shaykh : By Allah, my sister, this differs between the woman entering and the man who owns the shop or store. I mean, it differs between the woman being, for example, a young girl who is modest, dignified, and respectable, and her being one of those women who draw attention. It also differs between the owner of the place, the shopkeeper, being an old man or an elderly senior, and him being a young man in a certain age group. So, the one who wants to enter the place and wants to greet must weigh the matters. She should not proceed with a scale that does not vary. She needs to exercise independent legal reasoning, meaning each case gives its own ruling. I think this is clear.
The Shaykh : By Allah, my sister, this differs between the woman entering and the man who owns the shop or store. I mean, it differs between the woman being, for example, a young girl who is modest, dignified, and respectable, and her being one of those women who draw attention. It also differs between the owner of the place, the shopkeeper, being an old man or an elderly senior, and him being a young man in a certain age group. So, the one who wants to enter the place and wants to greet must weigh the matters. She should not proceed with a scale that does not vary. She needs to exercise independent legal reasoning, meaning each case gives its own ruling. I think this is clear.
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