When the worshippers finish the prayer, some of them shake hands with those next to them. Is this reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : The listener Ali Ghazwani has this question. He says: When the worshippers finish the prayer, some of the worshippers shake hands with those next to them. Is this reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : This is not reported. That is, it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that the worshippers, when they conclude the prayer, shake hands with one another. Rather, it is an innovation. A person concludes the prayer by saying, "Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah," and he greets everyone with him among the worshippers. The imam greets the followers, and the followers greet one another, and their greeting may also include the imam. There is no need to repeat the greeting a second time, because the congregation is one.
As for what some people do, who enter the mosque and pray the greeting of the mosque or the regular voluntary prayer, for example, and then when they finish, they shake hands with the person on their right and left, there is nothing wrong with that and no blame on them. However, this is on the condition that a person does not intend it as an act of worship, believing that it is prescribed. Rather, he intends it for the sake of companionship and bonding. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : This is not reported. That is, it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that the worshippers, when they conclude the prayer, shake hands with one another. Rather, it is an innovation. A person concludes the prayer by saying, "Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah," and he greets everyone with him among the worshippers. The imam greets the followers, and the followers greet one another, and their greeting may also include the imam. There is no need to repeat the greeting a second time, because the congregation is one.
As for what some people do, who enter the mosque and pray the greeting of the mosque or the regular voluntary prayer, for example, and then when they finish, they shake hands with the person on their right and left, there is nothing wrong with that and no blame on them. However, this is on the condition that a person does not intend it as an act of worship, believing that it is prescribed. Rather, he intends it for the sake of companionship and bonding. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.