No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their sins are forgiven before they part

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Sahīh (authentic) based on its overall chains of transmission

Hadith text: No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their s…

عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيَتَصَافَحَانِ إِلَّا غُفِرَ لَهُمَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَفْتَرِقَا».

Al-Barā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their sins are forgiven before they part."

Explanation of the hadith: No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their s…

Lessons: No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their s…

• Shaking hands upon meeting is recommended and encouraged.
• Al-Munāwi said: The Sunnah act is not fulfilled except by placing the right hand in the right hand when there is no excuse.
• Encouraging spreading the greeting of peace and highlighting the great reward attained when a Muslim shakes hands with his fellow Muslim.
• The prohibited handshaking, such as shaking hands with a foreign woman, is excluded from the Hadīth.

Categories : Merits of Good Deeds · Manners of Greeting and Seeking Permission