'Aishah the wife of the Prophet P.B.U.H said: "When the believing women emigrated to the Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H , they wouId be tested in accordance with Allah's saying: '0 Prophet P.B.U.H
When believing women come to you to give you the pledge ...."
'Aishah said: "Whoever among the believing women affirmed this, passed the test. When they affirmed that, the Messenger of
Allah P.B.U.H would say to them: 'Go, for you have given your pledge.' No, by Allah! The hand of the Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H never touched the hand of any woman, rather he accepted their pledge in words only." 'Aishah said: "By Allah, the Messenger of Allah did not demand of women (in their pledge) anything other than that which Allah had commanded, and the hand of the Messenger of Allah never touched the hand of a woman. He would say.. them, when he hhad accepte t eir ledge: 'You ave given your pledge,' verbally." (Sahih)