What is the ruling on a woman greeting a man with whom she deals, whether in selling, buying, or any other transaction?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on a woman greeting a man with whom she deals, whether in selling, buying, or any other transaction?
The Shaykh : I do not like this, that a woman greets a person with whom she has a transaction, but yes, she may greet someone she knows, such as her husband’s brother, her cousin, or the like, if she is safe from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), there is nothing wrong with it. As for a stranger with whom she has no relationship other than the transaction, I fear that there is in that stirring up what is latent in souls, so leaving off the greeting is more appropriate. She enters and says: “O so-and-so, how much is this item? How much is this item?” Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you.
The Shaykh : I do not like this, that a woman greets a person with whom she has a transaction, but yes, she may greet someone she knows, such as her husband’s brother, her cousin, or the like, if she is safe from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), there is nothing wrong with it. As for a stranger with whom she has no relationship other than the transaction, I fear that there is in that stirring up what is latent in souls, so leaving off the greeting is more appropriate. She enters and says: “O so-and-so, how much is this item? How much is this item?” Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you.