Is it forbidden to shake hands with women in some countries?
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The questioner : This person is asking, saying: Is there handshaking with women in some countries?
The Shaykh : We say: This is not permissible, even if it exists and this is their custom that a man shakes hands with a woman. The obligatory thing is to leave this custom.
The questioner : May Allah reward our father and our shaykh with the best reward, and benefit us with his knowledge, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon His servant and Messenger Muhammad.
The Shaykh : O Allah, send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah.
The Shaykh : We say: This is not permissible, even if it exists and this is their custom that a man shakes hands with a woman. The obligatory thing is to leave this custom.
The questioner : May Allah reward our father and our shaykh with the best reward, and benefit us with his knowledge, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon His servant and Messenger Muhammad.
The Shaykh : O Allah, send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah.