Riyad as-Salihin, 854
Asma' bint Yazid (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed through the mosque one day and there was a group of women (about ten of them) sitting in the mosque. He raised his hand to offer greetings. <b>[At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hasan]</b>.
وعن أسماء بنت يزيد رضي الله عنه عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، مر في المسجد يومًا، وعصبة من النساء قعود، فألوى بيده بالتسليم. ((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 5, Hadith 11
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is forbidden to give the greeting only with the hand, without saying it verbally, for this resembles the manner of the Jews and Christians, from whom we are commanded to differ.<br>
2) It is permissible to greet women when temptation is not feared. But when a woman is alone, it is not permissible for an unrelated man to greet her, for fear of temptation.<br>
3) That the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would differ from the People of the Book is one of the rites of Islam. This includes the greeting of peace. So where are Muslims from this great principle?