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Hadith 3702

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Shaking Hands

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Darussalam · Volume 5

Chapters On Etiquette

Sunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation

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الحديث: 3702 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1220

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3702. It was narrated that Anas bin Mālik said: "O Messenger of Allāh! Should we bow to one another?" He said: "No." We said: "Should we embrace one another?" He said: "No, but shake hands with one another." (Da'if)

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3702 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السَّدُوسِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ: قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَيَنْحَنِي بَعْضُنَا لِبَعْضٍ؟ قَالَ: «لَا» . قُلْنَا أَيُعَانِقُ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا؟ قَالَ: «لَا، وَلَكِنْ تَصَافَحُوا»

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Bowing during greeting is prohibited because it is similar to the action of Ruku', which is a form of worshipping Allāh. Kissing legs is akin to prostration so it is also forbidden. The Hadith prevents hugging also. Shaking hand is Sunnah. It should be done only with right hand not with both hands.