Zaid Alsalami's response to Is it true that a woman is not obligated to initiate the Salaam to a man and if a man greets her, she does not have to respond?

Is it true that a woman is not obligated to initiate the Salaam to a man and if a man greets her, she does not have to respond?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

According to what our esteemed jurists say, it could be makruh to initiate a salam to a non-mahram woman, unless there is a valid purpose for it. And if the salam is done with lust, or falling into fitnah, then that of course must be avoided.

As for replying of a salam, if it does not entail lust, then she must reply, if it was specifically directed at her.

And Allah knows best.

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