What is the ruling on shaking hands with women?
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Q: What is the ruling on shaking hands with women?
A: Shaking hands with women is subject to detail. If the women are mahram (a relative one may not marry) to the man shaking hands, such as his mother, daughter, sister, maternal aunt, paternal aunt, or wife, there is nothing wrong with it. If it is with non-mahram, it is not permissible; because a woman extended her hand to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to shake hands with him, and he said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam), and Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with men who are not her mahram, and it is not permissible for a man to shake hands with women who are not his mahram, due to the two hadiths mentioned; and because fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is not safe from it.
A: Shaking hands with women is subject to detail. If the women are mahram (a relative one may not marry) to the man shaking hands, such as his mother, daughter, sister, maternal aunt, paternal aunt, or wife, there is nothing wrong with it. If it is with non-mahram, it is not permissible; because a woman extended her hand to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to shake hands with him, and he said:
But I do not shake hands with women.
إنني لا أصافح النساءBy Allah, the hand of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) never touched the hand of a woman; he only pledged allegiance to them with words.
والله ما مست يد رسول الله يد امرأة قط، ما كان يبايعهن إلا بالكلام
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