What is the evidence for the prohibition of shaking hands with a non-mahram woman?
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The Shaykh : He says: What is the evidence for the prohibition of shaking hands with a non-mahram woman?
This research is long, and I have spoken about it repeatedly, so I will summarize the answer and say: The evidence for this is his saying (peace be upon him):. Do you not understand "batsh"? In colloquial language, it means hitting; no, the intended meaning of "batsh" is touching. And this second term, "touching," came in another narration, even though there is weakness in its chain, but this is the meaning: ; . So, listening, looking, touching, and walking—yes, all of this is prohibited by the Shari'ah from the perspective of blocking the means to harm. And the explicit text came, both in words and deeds, regarding shaking hands. As for the words, it is his saying (peace be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam). He said this in response to a woman who wanted to pledge allegiance to the Messenger (peace be upon him) by shaking hands, just as the men did. So he said: Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam). So you feel with me that the one who said: Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam) is the purest of people and the farthest of people from Satan being able to whisper evil to him. And this purest of all people, in what context did he say: Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam)? Pledging allegiance to Islam. So how is it permissible for anyone other than the Messenger (peace be upon him) to shake hands with women, when it is not in such an Islamic atmosphere, but rather an atmosphere of peace and affection, and so on, as Shawqi said:
"A glance, then a smile, then a greeting *** Then speech, then an appointment, then a meeting"
Therefore, from the perspective of blocking the means to harm, it is not permissible for a Muslim to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. It is not permissible for a Muslim to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. And all that is said of permissibilities is to smooth over the bad reality, with great regret!!
And this is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
This research is long, and I have spoken about it repeatedly, so I will summarize the answer and say: The evidence for this is his saying (peace be upon him):
The share of a son of Adam in adultery has been written for him; he will attain it inevitably. So the eye commits adultery, and its adultery is looking; the ear commits adultery, and its adultery is listening; and the hand commits adultery, and its adultery is touching.
كُتِبَ على ابن آدم حظُّه من الزنا ؛ فهو مدركُه لا محالة ، فالعين تزني وزناها النظر ، والأذن تزني وزناها السمع ، واليد تزني وزناها البطشTouching
اللمسAnd the hand commits adultery, and its adultery is touching; the mouth commits adultery, and its adultery is kissing; and the private parts confirm all of that or deny it.
واليد تزني وزناها اللمس ، والفم يزني وزناه القُبَل ، والفرج يصدِّق ذلك كله أو يكذبهBut I do not shake hands with women.
إني لا أصافح النساءBut I do not shake hands with women.
إني لا أصافح النساءBut I do not shake hands with women.
إني لا أصافح النساءBut I do not shake hands with women.
إني لا أصافح النساء"A glance, then a smile, then a greeting *** Then speech, then an appointment, then a meeting"
Therefore, from the perspective of blocking the means to harm, it is not permissible for a Muslim to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. It is not permissible for a Muslim to shake hands with a non-mahram woman. And all that is said of permissibilities is to smooth over the bad reality, with great regret!!
And this is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
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