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4186. It was narrated that Umaimah bint Ruqaiqah said: "I came to the Prophet ﷺ with some other Anshârî women to give our pledge. We said: 'O Messenger of Allâh, we give you our pledge that we will not associate anything with Allâh, we will not steal, we will not have unlawful sexual relations, we will not utter slander, fabricating
from between our hands and feet, and we will not disobey you in goodness.' He said: 'As much as you can and are able.' We said: 'Allāh and His Messenger are more merciful toward us. Come, let us give you our pledge, O Messenger of Allāh!' The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'I do not shake hands with women. Rather my word to a hundred women is like my word to one woman.'" (Sahih)
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'I do not shake hands with women': For the followers of the Prophet ﷺ this is a clear example against, clasping the hands of women unrelated. In the same way, sitting of women before men, unveiled, in discourses and recital sessions is contrary to the Divine law.
