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1172. ‘Abdullāh said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ taught us the Tashahhud just as he taught us a Sūrah from the Qur’an: ‘At-tahiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-salawātu waṭ-tayyibāt, as-salāmu ‘alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyū wa raḥmat-Allāhi wa barakātuhu. As-salāmu ‘alaina wa ‘ala ‘ibād illāhiṣ-sāliḥūn, wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan ‘abduhu wa rasūluhu’ (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allāh. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allāh and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allāh. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allāh and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His slave and Messenger).” (Sahīh)
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Commentary
The Prophet ﷺ held the palm of ‘Abdullāh bin Mas’ūd between his sacred hands out of affection and to draw his attention toward learning. This demonstrates that someone’s hand could be held with both hands; for instance, out of respect. Imām Al-Bukhārī has recorded this Hadīth in the Chapter: “The shaking of the hands with both hands.” (No. 6265) It is as if he is showing that if there is any evidence of shaking hands with two hands, then
this is the only one - which in actuality is not a proof. Handshake is considered complete with one hand and that is certain. However, if, for any other reason, the other hand is also brought into play, for example out of respect or affection or to make a point, then it is different altogether. And it is permitted; although, it is not a component of shaking hands. Instead, it falls under provincial customs. For instance, sitting by the feet on the bedstead of an honorable elderly person instead of sitting by his head is allowed by way of reverence. It is not forbidden, because it is widely considered to be respectful. The same situation is of bringing the other hand into play. To oppose it and to strike upon it an edict (Fatwa) to denounce it as an innovation is futile an incorrect. As long as a common practice of Muslims is not against an explicit textual meaning (Nass), it is permissible.
