A man asked the prophet (SAW): ‘O messenger of Allah (SWT)! When any one of us meets a Muslim brother or a friend, should he then bow his head (as a sign of courtesy to him)?’ He (SAW) said: ‘No.’ The man said: ‘should he embrace and kiss him?’ He (SAW) said: ‘No.’ The man then asked: ‘should he clasp his hands?’ He (SAW) said: ‘Yes.’ (Al-Tirmidhi).
The prophet (SAW) has been narrated saying: “Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven them before they separate” (Sahih Al-Bukhari). Shaking hands with a Muslim brother has a thousand rewards. When the two who are shaking hands part, all of their sins have been forgiven. Shaking hands draws Allah’s (SWT) mercy and blessings, is instrumental in making others happy, increases friendships, and decreases dislike and hatred, changing them into friendship.
The prophet (SAW) has been narrated saying: “Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven them before they separate” (Sahih Al-Bukhari). Shaking hands with a Muslim brother has a thousand rewards. When the two who are shaking hands part, all of their sins have been forgiven. Shaking hands draws Allah’s (SWT) mercy and blessings, is instrumental in making others happy, increases friendships, and decreases dislike and hatred, changing them into friendship.