The Ruling on a Woman Shaking Hands with a Non-Mahram Man
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Question:
The questioner : Your Eminence! There are many questions about a woman shaking hands with a man, or the reverse, and our sister Sa'diyah is also asking?
Answer:
The Shaykh : The answer to this has been given in this program more than once, and that it is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with men who are not her mahram (a relative one may not marry), not her mahram, and it is not permissible for a man to shake hands with a woman who is not his mahram. As for a mahram, such as his sister or his aunt; there is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh : As for a woman shaking hands with a non-mahram man, such as her cousin, or her husband's brother, or her sister's husband, this is not permissible, even if there is a barrier between them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam) And Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: (peace and blessings be upon him). And that is only because they are a trial; and because shaking hands with them is a means to falling into a trial with them, for touching her hand and knowing the condition of her hand may lead to a trial, until some of the scholars of knowledge said: that it is more harmful and more dangerous than looking. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : Your Eminence! There are many questions about a woman shaking hands with a man, or the reverse, and our sister Sa'diyah is also asking?
Answer:
The Shaykh : The answer to this has been given in this program more than once, and that it is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with men who are not her mahram (a relative one may not marry), not her mahram, and it is not permissible for a man to shake hands with a woman who is not his mahram. As for a mahram, such as his sister or his aunt; there is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh : As for a woman shaking hands with a non-mahram man, such as her cousin, or her husband's brother, or her sister's husband, this is not permissible, even if there is a barrier between them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
But I do not shake hands with women.
إني 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 بالكلامThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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