Chapters on Seeking Permission
42/31. Chapter:
What Has Been Related About Hand Shaking
Jami at-Tirmidhi
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الرَّجُلُ مِنَّا يَلْقَى أَخَاهُ أَوْ صَدِيقَهُ أَيَنْحَنِي لَهُ قَالَ " لاَ " . قَالَ أَفَيَلْتَزِمُهُ وَيُقَبِّلُهُ قَالَ " لاَ " . قَالَ أَفَيَأْخُذُ بِيَدِهِ وَيُصَافِحُهُ قَالَ " نَعَمْ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Narrated Anas bin Malik: That A Man Said: "O Messenger Of Allah! When A Man Among Us Meets His Brother Or His Friend Should He Bow To Him?" He Said: "No." The Man Continued: "Should He Embrace Him And Kiss Him?" He Said: "No." He Said: "Should He Take His Hand And Shake It?" He Said: "Yes."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2728In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 41English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2728