7 Dhul Qa'dah 14465 May 2025
A Hadith on the Virtue of Musafahah
QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? من صافح أخاه المسلم، وحرك يده، تناثرت عنه ذنوبه
Musafahah
11 Jumadal Ula 144226 December 2020
The Masnun Method of Shaking Someone’s Hand
QuestionI was told that there exists a Hadith wherein mention is made that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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…
14 Rabi'ul Awwal 144112 November 2019
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Making Musafahah With Old Women
QuestionWhat is the status of the narration which states that Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) would shake the hands/make musafahah with old women?
11 Muharram 144111 September 2019
Praising Allah and Seeking Forgiveness When Shaking Hands
Question1. 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?
22 Jumadal Akhirah 144028 February 2019
A Du’a to Recite When Shaking Hands (Musafahah)
QuestionWhat 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…