The ruling on gesturing with the left hand to greet someone at a distance
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on gesturing with the left hand to greet someone at a distance, other than during prayer?
Answer:
No, the left hand is not used for greeting; the right hand is used for greeting. Gesturing to greet must be accompanied by speech; one must speak and say, “As-salamu alaykum.” However, if he fears that the person will not hear him, he gestures to him with his hand so that he will be aware. But limiting it to just gesturing with the hand—no, that is the greeting of the Jews. One does not limit it to gesturing with the hand only; rather, it is gesturing along with uttering the greeting. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on gesturing with the left hand to greet someone at a distance, other than during prayer?
Answer:
No, the left hand is not used for greeting; the right hand is used for greeting. Gesturing to greet must be accompanied by speech; one must speak and say, “As-salamu alaykum.” However, if he fears that the person will not hear him, he gestures to him with his hand so that he will be aware. But limiting it to just gesturing with the hand—no, that is the greeting of the Jews. One does not limit it to gesturing with the hand only; rather, it is gesturing along with uttering the greeting. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 13-04-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (51:43)
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