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Shaking Hands on Meeting
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are no two Muslims who meet and shake hands except that they are forgiven before they part."
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5212
The Science
A warm handshake on meeting eases social bonds and signals goodwill, opening interactions with sincerity (where culturally appropriate and between the same gender).
How to Practice
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Offer a warm handshake when greeting a fellow Muslim
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Combine it with a sincere salam and a smile
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Observe the rulings on gender appropriateness
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Let the greeting be sincere, not merely formal
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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