The Ruling on Handshaking
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: If I enter a gathering and greet the attendees with a handshake, is this permissible in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Handshaking has merit in it. When two Muslims meet and shake hands, their sins fall off just as the leaves of a tree fall off. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: If I enter a gathering and greet the attendees with a handshake, is this permissible in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Handshaking has merit in it. When two Muslims meet and shake hands, their sins fall off just as the leaves of a tree fall off. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1541 - حكم المصافحة باليد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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