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Sahih al-Bukhari 2713 (Book 54, Hadith 2) #2594
Taking Pledge of Allegiance without Physical Contact

SUMMARY: This hadith explains how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) accepted the pledge of allegiance from women without physically touching them.

Narrated 'Urwa: Aisha told me, "Allah's Messenger used to examine them according to this Verse: "O you who believe! When the believing women come to you, as emigrants test them . . . for Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful". (60:10-12) Aisha said, "When any of them agreed to that condition Allah's Apostle would say to her, 'I have accepted your pledge of allegiance'. He would only say that, but, by Allah he never touched the hand of any women (ie never shook hands with them) while taking the pledge of allegiance and he never took their pledge of allegiance except by his words (only).
قَالَ عُرْوَةُ فَأَخْبَرَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَانَ يَمْتَحِنُهُنَّ بِهَذِهِ الآيَةِ ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا جَاءَكُمُ الْمُؤْمِنَاتُ مُهَاجِرَاتٍ فَامْتَحِنُوهُنَّ ‏}‏ إِلَى ‏{‏غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ‏}‏‏.‏ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ فَمَنْ أَقَرَّ بِهَذَا الشَّرْطِ مِنْهُنَّ قَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ قَدْ بَايَعْتُكِ ‏"‏‏.‏ كَلاَمًا يُكَلِّمُهَا بِهِ، وَاللَّهِ مَا مَسَّتْ يَدُهُ يَدَ امْرَأَةٍ قَطُّ فِي الْمُبَايَعَةِ، وَمَا بَايَعَهُنَّ إِلاَّ بِقَوْلِهِ‏.‏

TOPICS
pledge  *  allegiance  *  women  *  test  *  acceptance

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect all people regardless of gender; Treat everyone equally with kindness and respect; Follow Quran verse 60 10-12; Say "I accept your pledge" when accepting a woman's pledge
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by 'Urwa explains how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ accepted the pledge of allegiance from women without physically touching them. This is in accordance with verse 60:10-12 in the Quran which states that when believing women come to you as emigrants, they should be tested and if they agree to certain conditions then their pledge should be accepted. The Prophet ﷺ was very mindful and respectful of his female companions and never shook hands with them while taking their pledges. He only said that he has accepted their pledges but did not take any physical contact with them. This teaches us to respect all people regardless of gender and treat everyone equally with kindness and respect.

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