Tag Archives: Musafahah

December, 2020

• 26 December

  The masnun method of shaking someone’s hand

  Question I was told that there exists a Hadith wherein mention is made that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to give a firm handshake whilst making Musafahah (i.e. shaking hands) [meaning to give it a wedge moving it up and down, as is normally observed in our daily interactions]. Would you be so kind as to please provide the reference?

November, 2019

• 12 November

  Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) making musafahah with old women

  Question What is the status of the narration which states that Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would shake the hands/make musafahah with old women?

September, 2019

• 11 September

  Praising Allah and seeking forgiveness when shaking hands

  Question 1. Is it a Sunnah to say ‘Alhamdulillah, yaghfirullahu lana walakum’ when shaking hands? 2. Do both people shaking hands say this du’a, or does one say ‘Amin”?

February, 2019

• 28 February

  A du’a to recite when shaking hands (musafahah)

  Question What is the authenticity of the following? When shaking hands, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not let go of a person’s hand until he had said the following du’a:  ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار Rabbana atina fid dunya hasanah wa fil akhirati hasanah wa qina ‘adhaban nar Translation: O our Rabb! Grant …