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Riyad as-Salihin 886 (Book 5, Hadith 43) #37375
The Importance of Handshaking

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught the importance of greeting people with a handshake.

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the people of Yemen came, the Messenger of Allah said, "The people of Yemen have visited you. They are the first to introduce the tradition of handshaking". Abu Dawud.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ لما جاء أهل اليمن قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “قد جاءكم أهل اليمن، وهم أول من جاء بالمصافحة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
greeting  *  handshake  *  tradition  *  salam  *  musafahah

QUICK LESSONS:
Greet others warmly and respectfully. Accept new traditions if they are beneficial and do not contradict Islamic teachings.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) speaks to the importance of greeting people in a friendly manner. This is demonstrated through the tradition of handshaking, which was introduced by the people of Yemen and accepted by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This hadith serves as an example for us to follow, teaching us that we should always greet others warmly and respectfully. It also shows us that we should not hesitate to accept new traditions if they are beneficial and do not contradict Islamic teachings. By following this example, we can create strong relationships with those around us and foster peace within our communities.

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