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What is the ruling on a man kissing when he shakes hands?

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Question : We see some young men, when they meet each other during the greeting, kissing, pressing their chests together, and slapping each other on the back. What is the opinion of the Honorable Doctor?

Answer : Perhaps the one he met is sleepy, so he slaps his back to drive away the sleep. I see that kissing upon meeting, every time he meets him, is not a good thing, especially since a hadith has been narrated that he should not kiss him every time he meets him. It is sometimes burdensome for the one who kisses. But if there is a reason for it, such as the arrival of someone from a long absence or a long period during which he has not seen him, then there is nothing wrong with it. However, there is an important condition: that it does not lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). If it leads to fitnah, then it is obligatory to be cautious of it and stay away from it.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[10 من 21] ما حكم تقبيل الرجل عند مصافحته؟!! الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com

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