Does a man's ablution become void if his hands touch a strange woman's hands unintentionally while they are exchanging fares?
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Scholars have differed on the nullification of ablution by touching a woman, holding several opinions: The Shafi'is believe it nullifies ablution unconditionally. The Malikis and Hanbalis believe it only nullifies ablution if done with desire. The Hanafis believe it does not nullify ablution at all, interpreting "lamastum al-nisa'" (you have touched women) as referring to sexual intercourse. The preponderant view, held by the majority of scholars including the Malikis, Hanafis, and Hanbalis, is that ablution is not nullified in the aforementioned scenario.
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