Sayyidah Umaymah bint Ruqayqah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: I, along with some women, presented myself before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) who were to pledge allegiance on the blessed hand of the Prophet (peace be upon him). These women said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! We pledge allegiance to you on your blessed hand that we will not associate anyone with Allah, we will not steal, we will not commit adultery, we will not kill our children, we will not fabricate and falsely accuse anyone, and we will not disobey you in any good work. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Do (act upon) this according to your ability and strength. That woman narrates: I said: Allah and His Messenger are more merciful to us than our own selves, O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Please extend your hand so that we may pledge allegiance to you. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: I do not shake hands with women. I speak to one woman in the same way as I speak to a hundred women (the narrator is unsure about one word here).