The Book of Greetings

كتاب السلام

Chapter 12: Saying "Al-Hamdulillah" When Sneezing, Its Reply, and Manners Relating to Sneezing and Yawning

Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Jews used to intentionally sneeze in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) hoping that he would say to them: 'Yarhamukum-ullah (may Allah have mercy on you),' but he would respond with: "Yahdikum-ullahu wa yuslihu balakum (may Allah guide you and render sound your state of affairs)."[Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter."[Muslim].

Chapter 13: The Excellence of Shaking Hands When Greeting Someone

Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

[Al-Bukhari].

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

When the people of Yemen came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The people of Yemen have visited you. They are the first to introduce the tradition of handshaking."[Abu Dawud].

Al-Bara' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven (by Allah ) before they depart."[Abu Dawud].

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

A man asked: "O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?" He said, "No." The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "No." He asked whether he should hold his hand and shake it? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "Yes."[At-Tirmidhi].

Safwan bin 'Assal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

A Jew asked his companion to take him to the Prophet (ﷺ); and when they came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), they asked him about the nine clear signs (given to Prophet Musa). Safwan narrated the long Hadith which concludes: They kissed the hands and feet of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "We testify that you are a Prophet."[At-Tirmidhi]

In a narration of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) at the end of the narration of the Hadith ) he said

"We came near the Prophet (ﷺ) and kissed his hand."[Abu Dawud]

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported

Zaid bin Harithah came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was in my house. Zaid knocked at the door. The Prophet (ﷺ) rose to receive him, trailing his garment. He embraced and kissed him.[At- Tirmidhi].

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Do not belittle any good deed, even your meeting with your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face."[Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Prophet (ﷺ) kissed his grandson Hasan bin 'Ali in the presence of Aqra' bin Habis. Thereupon Aqra' remarked: "I have ten children and I have never kissed any one of them." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cast a glance upon him and said, "He who does not show mercy to others, will not be shown mercy."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].