The Majlis Archive
Women's Masaail The Majlis Vol 25 No 08, p.9

If a strange man makes salaam to a woman and if she believes that he will initiate an unnecessary conversation, can she refuse to respond to his salaa

Question

If a strange man makes salaam to a woman and if she believes that he will initiate an unnecessary conversation, can she refuse to respond to his salaam?

Answer

In fact it is not permissible for a woman to respond to the Salaam of a strange man (ghair mahram) even if he will not start an unnecessary conversation. A woman should not say Salaam to a strange man nor respond to his salaam.

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