The ruling on a man shaking hands with his wife's aunt or maternal aunt
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Her second question: Is it permissible for a man to shake hands with his wife's maternal aunt or paternal aunt?
Answer: It is not permissible for him to do so; because her maternal aunt is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to him, and the same applies to her paternal aunt. However, he may shake hands with her mother and her grandmother. There is no harm in shaking hands with her daughter, provided he has not had intercourse with her mother. As for her paternal aunt, maternal aunt, and sister, he is not permitted to shake hands with them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2874Sahih (Darussalam). Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: .
And because touching a woman may lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), some scholars have said that it is worse than looking. Yes.
Answer: It is not permissible for him to do so; because her maternal aunt is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to him, and the same applies to her paternal aunt. However, he may shake hands with her mother and her grandmother. There is no harm in shaking hands with her daughter, provided he has not had intercourse with her mother. As for her paternal aunt, maternal aunt, and sister, he is not permitted to shake hands with 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 with them through speech.
والله ما مست يد رسول الله ﷺ يد امرأة قط، ما كان يبايعهن إلا بالكلامAnd because touching a woman may lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), some scholars have said that it is worse than looking. Yes.
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