The Hadith on Shaking Hands with Both Hands

Question

Musafaha (handshaking) with both hands is [reported as] sunna — but in what manner? From the hadith it appears that the palm of each hand should meet the palm of the other hand, and this is possible only when each hand is joined separately [with the corresponding hand of the other]. But the customary way is that, of the two parties, the palm of one hand of each meets [the corresponding hand] of the other, while the palm of the second hand remains on top — this is what is current: that is, the palms of both right…

Answer

In Sahih al-Bukhari the narration of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud ﵁ is recorded: [ar]وَكَانَ كَفِّي بَيْنَ كَفَّيْهِ[/ar] “and my palm was between his two palms” — etc. From this it is understood that one hand of the Companion was between both hands of the Noble Prophet ﷺ; in that case palm meeting palm is entirely clear, while his other hand would have been on the back of the…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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