42/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2727 — Virtue of Shaking Hands
What Has Been Related About Hand Shaking
Hadith About Shaking Hands in Islam
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2727
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2727
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الأَجْلَحِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيَتَصَافَحَانِ إِلاَّ غُفِرَ لَهُمَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَفْتَرِقَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ وَالأَجْلَحُ هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُجَيَّةَ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ الْكِنْدِيُّ .
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "No Two Muslims Meet Each Other And Shake Hands, Except That Allah Forgives Them Before They Part."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2727In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 40English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2727
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2727
This Hadith highlights the virtue of shaking hands when two Muslims meet. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that no two Muslims meet and shake hands except that Allah forgives them before they part. The wording gives great value to a simple act of greeting. A handshake is not only social custom here; it is linked with brotherhood, warmth, and mercy from Allah. This Hadith about shaking hands encourages Muslims to greet one another in a friendly and respectful way. At the same time, the text focuses on two Muslims meeting and shaking hands, so the lesson should stay within that setting and not be stretched beyond the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Shaking hands is a blessed way for Muslims to greet each other.
- The Hadith connects handshaking with forgiveness before parting.
- A simple greeting can carry spiritual meaning.
- Muslim brotherhood is strengthened through kind meeting manners.
