Is a man shaking hands with a foreign woman similar to shaking hands with a sister, and does this comparison mean that he is permitted to marry his sister?
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Shaking hands with non- women has become widespread, and some justify it by saying she is "like a sister," claiming they have no ill intention. This is a devilish saying and a trick to persist in doing what is unlawful. This mere handshake does not prohibit marriage to her.
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