ABGKLMS Therefore...

📌ABGKLMS Therefore: Men and women who are non-Mahram are not allowed to shake hands with each other, nor can they have any other kind of bodily contact. Note: In the below mentioned circumstances, one must be more cautious than in other instances about the bodily contact (not taking place) with a non-Mahram: Taking or giving even a small object from the hands of a non-Mahram (for example exact change). Taking or giving keys, or any other small things.

Sitting beside a non-Mahram in taxis (or buses), or when guests come over to one’s house. Non-Mahram men and women walking in a common, crowded area such as corridors, small alleys, doors, gates, etc. Men going to gatherings in which lots of women are present, or any place where there are lots of non-Mahram women present. Women going (or passing by) a gathering or busy place where there are lots of non-Mahram men present. At the time of buying and selling things in stores.

198 – Rule: It is permitted to look at, and touch the body of an old woman without the intention of sexual excitement. B 199 – Question: At the time of giving money to a driver (taxi), if the hand of the woman touches the hand of the driver, is this haram? Answer: If it happens accidentally, then it is not a problem; but if purposely the hands meet one another, then it is not allowed.

BGMST 200 – Rule: Bodily contact that happens in busy places (such as markets, processions, Salat al-Jumu‘ah, funerals, the Sanctuaries (haram) of the A’immah (Peace be upon all of them), and the House of Allah (SWT) in an unintentional way between a non-Mahram man and woman is not a problem, with the condition that one does not go to these places with the purpose and intention of being touched.

ABGKMST Therefore: It is haram for one to go to or pass by a place, sit or stand beside a non-Mahram in a taxi or bus, with the intention of wanting to make body contact with a non-Mahram, and thus it must be avoided. 201 – Question: What is the ruling for going to places with a non-Mahram? Answer: If it is done with the intention of lust, then it is not allowed. AGK 202 – Rule: According to Ihtiyat Wajib, men must not hug, kiss or put girls that are 6 years of age or older on their laps.

GKLM One must refrain from things like that that may lead to corruption. A According to Ihtiyat Mustahab, it is better that men do not hug non-Mahram girls who are 6 years of age or older, sit them on their knees, or kiss them.

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