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سنن دارمي
Darimi
من كتاب الاستئذانFrom the Book of Seeking Permission
باب في التَّسْلِيمِ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ:Chapter on greeting women
Hadith 2673
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي حُسَيْنٍ، حَدَّثَنِي شَهْرٌ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ السَّكَنِ إِحْدَى نِسَاءِ بَنِي عَبْدِ الْأَشْهَلِ"أَنَّهَا بَيْنَا هِيَ فِي نِسْوَةٍ مَرَّ عَلَيْهِنَّ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِنَّ".
It is narrated from a woman of Banu Abdul Ashhal, Sayyida Asma bint Yazid bin Sakan (may Allah be pleased with her), that she was with some women when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by them and greeted them with salam.
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 2672)
From this hadith, it is established that a non-mahram man may greet non-mahram women with salam.
The scholars (ulama) have said: If there is no fear of temptation (fitnah), then a man may greet a woman and a woman may greet a man with salam, as is established from the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and this is the correct view. The noble Companions (Sahabah) also used to greet the Mothers of the Believers (azwaj-e-mutahharat) with salam.
However, it is not permissible, rather it is forbidden (haram), to shake hands (musafahah) with a non-mahram woman.
There is no objection in giving salam, nor is there any harm in replying to it.
And Allah knows best.
From this hadith, it is established that a non-mahram man may greet non-mahram women with salam.
The scholars (ulama) have said: If there is no fear of temptation (fitnah), then a man may greet a woman and a woman may greet a man with salam, as is established from the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and this is the correct view. The noble Companions (Sahabah) also used to greet the Mothers of the Believers (azwaj-e-mutahharat) with salam.
However, it is not permissible, rather it is forbidden (haram), to shake hands (musafahah) with a non-mahram woman.
There is no objection in giving salam, nor is there any harm in replying to it.
And Allah knows best.
