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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Shaking Hands with a Christian

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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to shake hands with a Christian?

Answer:
The scholars have stated that one does not initiate the handshake, but if he extends his hand to him, he shakes it. However, if she initiates the handshake, then no. Yes.
Source شرح زاد المستقنع [43] — alfawzan.live (1:11:21)

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