Hadith 143
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
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." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: لما جاء أهل اليمن قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “قد جاءكم أهل اليمن، وهم أول من جاء بالمصافحة" ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 143
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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