The ruling on greeting a non-mahram woman

Question:
What is the ruling on greeting a non-mahram woman?

Answer:
There is no harm in that, provided there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Saying "As-salamu alaykum," "How are you?" "How are your children?" "How are your parents?" is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to greet women, and they used to greet him, and the Companions did the same. There is no harm in that. However, if one fears fitnah, let him leave it alone and seek a way to distance himself from this matter if he fears it, because her speech may tempt him, his heart may stir, and he may fear falling into fitnah.
The point is: if he does not fear anything, he should greet her, return the greeting, and ask about her condition, and there is no harm in that. But if he fears fitnah because she is a woman who does not care about covering herself, or because of speech that may lead to fitnah, or something similar, then he should not do it. He knows his own state best, so he should distance himself from the thing from which he fears fitnah. Yes.

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