42/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2729 — Companions Shook Hands
What Has Been Related About Hand Shaking
Hadith About the Companions Shaking Hands
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2729
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2729
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ هَلْ كَانَتِ الْمُصَافَحَةُ فِي أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ نَعَمْ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Qatada Narrated from:
Narrated Qatadah: That He Asked Anas Bin Malik: "Did The Companions Of The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Use To Shake Each Other'S Hand?" He Said, "Yes."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2729In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 42English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2729
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2729
This Hadith records a simple question and answer. Qatadah asked Anas bin Malik whether the Companions of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to shake hands. Anas replied yes. The value of this Hadith is in its plainness. It shows that handshaking was known among the Companions as part of their meeting manners. This Hadith about companions shaking hands supports the place of musafahah in Muslim greetings. It is not described with many details here, so the explanation should not add extra scenes. The main point is clear: the Companions practiced shaking hands, and Anas confirmed it directly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions used to shake hands with one another.
- Handshaking was part of Muslim meeting manners.
- A brief answer from Anas gives direct evidence for the practice.
- The Hadith supports simple and friendly greetings among Muslims.
