صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunnahs and manners of shaking hands

Dear Islamic brothers, let us now listen to some sunnahs and manners of shaking hands taken from Mawlana Ilyas Attar al-Qadiri’s book, 101 Madani Pearls.

First, let’s listen to two hadith of the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

1.  Allah (Almighty) showers 100 mercies between two Muslims when they shake hands as they meet and enquire about each other’s wellbeing. From them, 99 are for the one who met the other more warmly and who asked about his brother’s wellbeing in a better way.^[1]

2.  When two friends meet, shake hands, and recite ṣalāt upon the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, their past and future sins are forgiven before they part ways.^[2]

*   When two Muslims meet one another, it is sunnah to say salaam and then use both hands for shaking hands.

*   Say salaam when departing too. Hands can also be shaken.

*   When shaking hands, recite ṣalawāt, and if possible, recite the following duꜤāˈ too:  یَغفِرُ اللہُ لَنَا وَ لَکُم (May Allah forgive us and you.)

Announcement

The remaining sunnahs and manners related to shaking hands will be covered in the study circles. Please do participate in them to learn more.