What is the ruling on a young man returning the greeting to a young woman, and how is it done?
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The questioner : On this occasion, O Shaykh, what do you say about a young woman returning the greeting to a young man?
The Shaykh : What we see, especially in this age of ours, is that it is not permissible, unless she is among his known relatives, such as his cousin in his home, or something similar to that, where custom has established that the danger is far off.
The questioner : And how is the greeting to be done?
The Shaykh : If the greeting is permissible, it is as Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:86] provided there is no danger.
The Shaykh : What we see, especially in this age of ours, is that it is not permissible, unless she is among his known relatives, such as his cousin in his home, or something similar to that, where custom has established that the danger is far off.
The questioner : And how is the greeting to be done?
The Shaykh : If the greeting is permissible, it is as Allah the Exalted said: