Shaking hands with Opposite Sex?

What is the sunnah or legal way to shake hands with someone? Should a person shake using one hand or two? Also, in the North American workplace, co-workers of the opposite gender often attempt to shake your hand. How should one respond to non-muslims in this regard?

 


There is no sound and authentic report indicating that two hands should be used in shaking hands. Attabarani reports in the hadith narrated by Anas and classified as Saheh by Sheikh Al-Albani that: When the companions of the Prophet PBUH met they would shake hands with one another, and if they came from a journey they would embrace one another.

Shaking hands with non-Mahram is Haram indicated in the hadith reported by Attabarani, classified as sound by Sheikh Al-Albani and narrated by Ma’qal Ibnu Yasser that the Prophet PBUH said: “If one of you were to be struck in the head with an iron needle, it would be better for him than if he were to touch a woman he is not allowed to”.

Try to avoid shaking hands with non-Mahrams.

Sh. Riad Ouarzazi

  2Comments

  1. Al   •  

    Assalamu alaikum.

    I have been happily married for nearly a year now Alhamdulilah. However recently I found out that my husband has started giving his number to women at work and he told me that he hugged 1 of them who is a lesbian. I know he is a good man and prays, he says he is sorry for what he did but I don’t know what to do now? I know this is wrong but what should I do from an Islamic point of view and how do I trust him again? Please advise..

    JazakAllah khairun

  2. NE   •  

    Indeed, in Islam hand shaking with opposite gender is not allow.

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