After the worshipper enters the mosque, he prays the greeting of the mosque; what is the ruling on shaking hands if he shakes hands on his right and on his left?

The questioner: After the worshipper enters the mosque, he prays the greeting of the mosque; what is the ruling if he shakes hands on his right and on his left, meaning the greeting of peace?

The Shaykh: Specifically, meaning the congregation or not.

The questioner: No, no; when he enters, he performs the greeting of the mosque, two rak'ahs, and then he shakes hands on his right and on his left.

The Shaykh: There is no obstacle; he meets a Muslim, so he greets him and shakes his hand ... .