The law shake hands with the opposite sex

QUESTION:

Assalaamu’alaykum Ustadz, is there a proposition that allows Muslims/Muslim women who have kissed the hands of teachers different sexes that are not mahram? The context in the majority Muslim area. Jazakallaahu Khair

ANSWER

Wa’alaikumussalam wa rahmatullah

Discussion of Fuqaha Books There is no exception between students and teachers. What exists is the exception of shaking to elderly people. This is not all schools ..

Shaking hands with non -mahram type opponents there are 2 opinions of scholars.

1. Forbidden, this is the opinion of the majority of scholars, for reasons:

-The Prophet was never bai’at by touching a woman’s hand, different when with men.

– The Prophet said hell steel is more love than contact with women. O’clock. Ath Thabarani

2. Conditional but conditional, which is not to look for opportunities for it, not enjoy it, but you should still avoid. This is the opinion of Shaykh Al Qaradhawi, Shaykh Abdul Halim Abu Syuqqah, Shaykh TM Hasbi Ash Shidiqiy, and others.

The reason for the party that allowed was the hadiths that were used as the proof of the forbidation were not firm. There are no words: “Forbidden … or the Prophet forbids …” and for example, as usual in the forbidden activities.

All show “the Prophet did not do” either when bai’at, or everyday.

Do not do not mean that it means haram, it could be that the Prophet did not like it and did not see the need to do it.

There is even the history of Ath Thabarani which shows “better colored with contact with women” does not show the true meaning of it ..

Reason, In the history of Imam Bukhari, the Prophet was held by his fingers with fingers (women age) And bringing Medina and the Prophet did not let it go.

The Prophet was also a lice when he was sought by Ummu Haram, a woman who was no one. These are the reasons for the parties that allow it.

Even the opinions of the scholars of schools, among Sheikh and Malikiyah said it was illegal to shake hands with non -mahram women, both young and old.

While Hanafiyah and Hanabilah, are illegal to shake hands with young women, but it’s okay with old and safe from slander/orgasm. (Al Mausu’ah Al Fiqhiyah Al Kuwaitiyah, 9/297)

Thus. Wallahu a’lam