5 May 2025
A Hadith on the virtue of musafahah
Question What is the status of this Hadith? من صافح أخاه المسلم، وحرك يده، تناثرت عنه ذنوبه
26 December 2020
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 wa sallam) used to give a firm handshake whilst making Musafahah (i.e., shaking hands) [meaning to…
12 November 2019
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?
11 September 2019
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?
28 February 2019
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…