Discussion of the issue of shaking hands with a Christian woman
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The Shaykh: By the evidence of the fact that it is specific to the people... This opinion, or perhaps you find it strange... Why? Because they are not paying attention, for this is forbidden in the first place, not for its own sake, but for something else. Suppose they are paying attention to this distinction as a general rule, but they are not paying attention to this distinction as a specific case within that rule. And certainly, this is by his saying before I hear your opinion... And if it is said that, by Allah, we are paying attention, perhaps this is... from the category of blocking the means to harm, but it is not clear to them how blocking the means to harm works? Take the philosophy and logical sequence that you want every person, as I say, to be paying attention to the legal ruling... What did Sulayman understand that his father Dawud did not understand? Now I am saying to you, you asked what is in it? I will tell you now what is in it? The hand of the Shaykh who is approaching eighty is like the hand of the girl who is in the prime of her youth. Say no, okay, fine.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh: Of course, so if this Christian woman touches the hand of a young girl, it is not permissible according to your philosophy and your reliance on the description...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: And then the logical legal sequence comes: okay, a girl of 15, 17, 20, where do you want to say you set these limits, my brother? Cut it off to block the means to harm, and the matter is done.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh. Another questioner: Regarding a non-Muslim woman, usually...
The Shaykh: How usually? She does not shake hands.
The questioner: I mean, a Muslim woman who is a stranger to, for example, another Muslim woman shakes hands with her, it is normal, meaning nothing is established regarding her. As for this ruling regarding the disbeliever, it is only that she does not shake hands with a Muslim woman.
The Shaykh: I mean, do you mean a Muslim woman with a Muslim woman?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes, of course...
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh: Of course, so if this Christian woman touches the hand of a young girl, it is not permissible according to your philosophy and your reliance on the description...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: And then the logical legal sequence comes: okay, a girl of 15, 17, 20, where do you want to say you set these limits, my brother? Cut it off to block the means to harm, and the matter is done.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh. Another questioner: Regarding a non-Muslim woman, usually...
The Shaykh: How usually? She does not shake hands.
The questioner: I mean, a Muslim woman who is a stranger to, for example, another Muslim woman shakes hands with her, it is normal, meaning nothing is established regarding her. As for this ruling regarding the disbeliever, it is only that she does not shake hands with a Muslim woman.
The Shaykh: I mean, do you mean a Muslim woman with a Muslim woman?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes, of course...
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