What is the ruling on a girl shaking hands with a non-mahram man, and is it permissible to wear gloves when doing so?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The prohibition of a man shaking hands with a non- woman, even with a barrier, is what was narrated from Imam Ahmad. Whereas the Shafi'is went with the permissibility of shaking hands with a non-mahram woman with a barrier and provided there is no fear of temptation.
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