Shaking hands along with the salam

Question

What is the ruling on giving the salam along with a handshake when both reside in one settlement? What is the meaning of this hadith: [ar]قال رسول الله ﷺ: ما من مسلمين يلتقيان فيتصافحان إلا غفر لهما قبل أن يفترقا[/ar] “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘There are no two Muslims who meet and shake hands but they are forgiven before they part’” (narrated by Abu Dawud; p. 182, Riyad al-Salihin, Egyptian edition).

Answer

Shaking hands is commendable (mustahsan), but one should not insist on it. Its meaning is evident; if there is any difficulty (ishkal), please write. In al-Siraj al-Munir (vol. 1, p. 108) it is written: [ar]والمراد الصغائر قياسًا على النظائر، ويستثنى من هذا الحكم الأمرد الجميل الوجه فتحرم مصافحته، ومن به داء كالأبرص والأجذم فتكره مصافحته[/ar] “What is meant is the minor sins,…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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