What is the authenticity of the hadith: “It is better for one of you to be stabbed with an iron needle,” and what is its meaning?
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Regarding the hadith about touching a woman, it is said that the hadith mentioned is authentic, except that the warning contained in it is specific to one who touches with desire, and does not include every one who touches?
Answer: I do not know the authenticity of the hadith; I have not reviewed its chain of narration, and I do not know its authenticity. However, assuming it is authentic, it falls under the category of warning against touching non-mahram women. It is obligatory not to touch them in any case, even without desire. One should not shake hands with them or touch them, even if it is without desire, because touching them is a means to evil. For this reason, shaking hands with a non-mahram woman is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam) (peace and blessings be upon him). And Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 5288 (peace and blessings be upon him).
The point is that the correct view is that it is not permissible to touch a non-mahram woman, even without desire; such as shaking hands, or intentionally touching her foot, or her chest, or her head. All of this is not permissible, because this touching is a means to something worse. Yes.
Answer: I do not know the authenticity of the hadith; I have not reviewed its chain of narration, and I do not know its authenticity. However, assuming it is authentic, it falls under the category of warning against touching non-mahram women. It is obligatory not to touch them in any case, even without desire. One should not shake hands with them or touch them, even if it is without desire, because touching them is a means to evil. For this reason, shaking hands with a non-mahram woman is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
But I do not shake hands with women.
إني لا أصافح النساءand hand of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never touched the hand of any woman, but he only used to take their pledge of allegiance orally
ما مست يدد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يد امرأةٍ قط، ما كان يبايعهن إلا بالكلامThe point is that the correct view is that it is not permissible to touch a non-mahram woman, even without desire; such as shaking hands, or intentionally touching her foot, or her chest, or her head. All of this is not permissible, because this touching is a means to something worse. Yes.
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