44 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Tomorrow there will arrive among you a people whose hearts are softer toward Islam than yours." Then the Asharis arrived, and among them was Abu Musa Ashari. As they drew near Madinah, they began chanting in…
الأعظمي 14258SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Tomorrow there will come to you a people whose hearts are more tender toward Islam than yours." Then the Asharis arrived, and among them was Abu Musa Ashari. As they drew near Medina, they began chanting in…
الأعظمي 9763SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Tomorrow there will come to you a people whose hearts are softer toward Islam than yours." Then the Asharis arrived, and Abu Musa Ashari was among them. As they drew near Madinah, they began chanting in rajaz…
أحمد 12582SahihI asked, "Was handshaking practiced among the companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?" He replied, "Yes."
الترمذي 2729SahihWhen the people of Yemen arrived, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The people of Yemen have come to you. Their hearts are softer than yours." Anas said, "They were the first to introduce the practice of shaking hands."
أحمد 13624DifficultI asked Anas, "Did the companions of the Prophet ﷺ shake hands with one another?" He replied, "Yes."
البخاري 6263SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A people will come to you whose hearts are softer toward Islam than yours." The Asharis then arrived, among them Abu Musa Ashari. As they drew near to Madinah, they began chanting in rhythmic verse, saying, "Tomorrow we…
أحمد 13334SahihI said to Anas, "Did the companions of the Prophet ﷺ shake hands with one another?" He replied, "Yes."
الأعظمي 14256SahihWe used to say, when we prayed with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah," gesturing with our hands to both sides. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Why do you motion…
الأعظمي 2192SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The people of Yemen have come to you, and they are softer of heart than you. They were the first to introduce the handshake."
أحمد 13212SahihWhenever we prayed with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we would say, "Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah," gesturing with our hands to either side. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Why are you…
مسلم 970SahihA group of Jews kissed the hands and feet of the Prophet ﷺ.
ابن ماجه 3705HasanWhenever we prayed behind the Prophet ﷺ, we would say, "Peace be upon you, peace be upon you," and Masaar gestured with his hand to his right and to his left. The Prophet ﷺ said, "What is wrong with these people who flick their hands as…
النسائي 1319SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The people of Yemen have come to you. Their hearts are softer than yours, and they were the first to introduce the handshake."
الأعظمي 14257SahihI prayed with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and whenever we gave the salam, we would gesture with our hands, saying, "Peace be upon you, peace be upon you." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ looked at us and said, "What is the matter with you, gesturing…
مسلم 971SahihWhenever we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we would say "as-salamu alaykum" while gesturing with our hands to the right and to the left. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "What is the matter with people who throw their hands about as…
أحمد 20806SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came in upon us while the people were raising their hands. Zuhayr said, I think he said, during the prayer. He said, "What is the matter with me, that I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of…
أبو داود 1000SahihHe said, when the people of Yemen arrived, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The people of Yemen have come to you, and they are the first to introduce the handshake."
أبو داود 5213DaifWe used to pray behind the Prophet ﷺ and would give the salaam with our hands. He said, "What is the matter with these people who give the salaam with their hands as if they were the tails of restive horses? Is it not enough for one of them…
النسائي 1186SahihI prayed with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and whenever we gave the salam we would gesture with our hands, saying, "Peace be upon you, peace be upon you." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ looked at us and said, "What is the matter with you, gesturing…
النسائي 1327SahihI came to the Prophet ﷺ in winter, and I saw his companions raising their hands inside their garments.
أحمد 18847SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us and said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as if they were the tails of restive horses? Be still in the prayer."
الأعظمي 1946SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed through the mosque one day while a group of women were sitting there. He gestured with his hand in greeting. Abdul-Hameed demonstrated the gesture with his own hand.
الترمذي 2697HasanWe used to say behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when we gave the closing salutation, "Peace be upon you, peace be upon you," with each of us gesturing with his hand to his right and to his left. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "What is the…
أحمد 20972SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came in upon us while we were raising our hands in the prayer, and he said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of restive horses? Be still in the prayer." He also came in upon us in…
أحمد 21027SahihThe Prophet ﷺ entered the mosque and noticed some people raising their hands during prayer. He said, "They raise them as if they were the tails of restive horses. Be still in prayer."
أحمد 20875SahihWhenever we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, one of us would gesture to his brother on his right and on his left. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ finished his prayer, he said, "Why does one of you do this, as if they were the tails of…
أحمد 21028SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us while we were raising our hands in the prayer, and he said, "What is the matter with them, raising their hands in the prayer as though they were the tails of restive horses? Be still in the prayer."
النسائي 1185SahihWith its chain of transmission and similar meaning, in which he said, "Then he placed his right hand on the back of his left hand, covering the wrist and forearm." And in it he said, "Then I came after that during a time of severe cold and…
أبو داود 727SahihWhenever we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and one of us gave the salam, he would gesture with his hand to his right and to his left. After he finished the prayer, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Why does one of you wave his hand as…
أبو داود 998SahihAmash, I do not think he reported it except as a marfu hadith, said, "Woe to the Arabs from a matter that has drawn near. Successful is the one who restrains his hand." Abu Muawiya agreed with him, narrating it from Abu Hurairah.
أحمد 9691SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Woe to the Arabs from an evil that has drawn near. Successful is the one who restrains his hand."
أبو داود 4249DaifHe came to Sham and saw the Christians. He mentioned the same meaning, except that he said, "I asked, 'Why do you do this?' They replied, 'This was the greeting of the prophets before us.' So I said, 'We have a greater right to do this for…
أحمد 19404SahihThe Prophet ﷺ departed from Arafah saying, "Calmly, servants of Allah, calmly," gesturing with his hand like this. Ayub demonstrated by turning the palm of his hand toward the sky.
النسائي 3025SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us and said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of restless horses? Be still in the prayer." Then he came out to us another time and saw us in scattered circles, so he…
مسلم 968SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us one day and said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of restless horses? Be still in prayer." Then he came out to us and saw us sitting in scattered groups, so he said,…
أحمد 20964SahihAs the Messenger of Allah ﷺ departed from Arafah, he kept gesturing with his hand and saying, "Calmly, servants of Allah. Calmly, servants of Allah."
أحمد 14826SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered the mosque and saw the people sitting in scattered circles, so he said, "Why do I see you in separate groups?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered the mosque while the people had raised their hands, and he…
أحمد 20958SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us and said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of restless horses? Be still in the prayer." Then he came out to us and saw us in scattered circles and said, "Why do I see…
الأعظمي 2329SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us and said, "Why do I see you raising your hands as though they were the tails of restless horses? Be still in prayer." Then he came out to us again and saw us sitting in scattered circles, so he said,…
مسلم 969SahihIbn Abbas said regarding Surahs Bani Israil, al-Kahf, and Maryam, "They are among the earliest and most excellent surahs, and they are among my treasured possessions." Concerning the verse *"They will shake their heads at you"*, Ibn Abbas…
البخاري 4708SahihWe entered upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at a pen while he was branding sheep. He said, I think he said, on their ears.
مسلم 5556SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said that Allah commanded the Children of Israil, *"And enter the gate prostrating and say, 'Relieve us of our burdens'"* [Baqarah 2:58].
الأعظمي 11904SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said regarding Allah's statement *"Enter the gate prostrating"*, "They entered shuffling on their backsides," meaning sideways. By the same chain of narration, the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Allah's statement *"But…
الترمذي 2956Sahih