Sayyiduna Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by some women and greeted them with salam.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب السلام والاستئذان وآداب أخرى / 8273
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث حسن لغيره، أخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 8/ 635، وابويعلي: 7506 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 19154 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 19367»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … For the purpose of upbringing, children should be greeted with salam. Furthermore, there is no difference between men and women in the matter of giving salam. However, if there is fear of any temptation (fitnah), then for the sake of upbringing, some expedient measure may be adopted as a matter of prudence.