Lady Umaymah bint Ruqayqah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: We came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to pledge allegiance. We said: "O Messenger of Allah! 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 matter." So the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "To the extent of your ability and strength." We said: "Allah and His Messenger are more merciful to us than our own selves. O Messenger of Allah! Please extend your blessed hand so that we may pledge allegiance to you." The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "I do not shake hands with women. I speak to a hundred women in the same way as I speak to one woman (the narrator is unsure about one word here)."