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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب السلامBook of Greeting (Salam)
بَابُ تَسْلِيمِ النِّسَاءِ عَلَى الرِّجَالِChapter: Women greeting men
Hadith 1046
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُبَارَكٌ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ الْحَسَنَ يَقُولُ: كُنَّ النِّسَاءُ يُسَلِّمْنَ عَلَى الرِّجَالِ.
It is narrated from Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him), he says: Women used to greet men with salam.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The incident of Umm Hani radi Allahu anha pertains to the Conquest of Makkah. She was performing ritual bath (ghusl) while Sayyidah Fatimah radi Allahu anha was providing a screen with a sheet.
➋ It is recommended (mustahabb) to say “welcome” or other words of honor and respect to someone entering the house.
➌ Women may greet (give salam to) non-mahram men provided there is no fear of temptation (fitnah), and especially there is no harm in greeting elders. However, where there is a risk of fitnah, one should refrain from giving salam.
➊ The incident of Umm Hani radi Allahu anha pertains to the Conquest of Makkah. She was performing ritual bath (ghusl) while Sayyidah Fatimah radi Allahu anha was providing a screen with a sheet.
➋ It is recommended (mustahabb) to say “welcome” or other words of honor and respect to someone entering the house.
➌ Women may greet (give salam to) non-mahram men provided there is no fear of temptation (fitnah), and especially there is no harm in greeting elders. However, where there is a risk of fitnah, one should refrain from giving salam.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1046
