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Shaking hands with non-mahram women

· 1 Rabiʻ I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We are living in Canada. Me and my son are worried about one situation. My son goes for job interviews and if there is a lady over there and she extends her hand, then my son has to shake her hand, otherwise my son feels ashamed to shake their hands. I ask you to please guide us to prevent handshaking with ladies.

Answer

It is not permissible for him to shake hands with non-mahram women. If they extend their hands, he should refrain from shaking their hands.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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