It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, who says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When some people pass by a group and one of those passing greets (with salam), and one of those sitting replies, then it will suffice for both sides."

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Greeting with salam by pointing with one finger is the manner of the Jews."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When a believer meets another believer, greets him with salam, and shakes hands with him, their sins fall away like the leaves of a tree."

Sayyiduna Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When two Muslims meet each other and shake hands, before they part, they are forgiven."

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No, but shake hands." That is, when meeting, a person should neither bow to his friend, nor embrace him, nor kiss him. Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man asked: O Messenger of Allah! When a person meets his friend, should he bow to him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No." He then asked: Should he embrace him and kiss him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No." He asked a third time: Should he shake hands with him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, if he wishes." This wording of the hadith is narrated by Imam Ahmad. Imam Tirmidhi has also narrated a similar report, but in his narration, the words «إن شاء» "if he wishes" are not present.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Companions met each other, they would shake hands, and when they returned from a journey, they would embrace.

Lady Umm al-Fadl bint al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with her) says: I passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while he was in the Hatim. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to me: "Umm al-Fadl!" I said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah! He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "You have conceived a child." I said: How can this be, when the Quraysh have sworn oaths that women will not give birth to children? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "What I am saying will happen. When the child is born, bring him to me." So when the child was born, she brought him to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He named him Abdullah, put his blessed saliva in his mouth, and said: "Take him, you will find him intelligent." She says: I went to Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and told him the whole story. He put on his clothes and came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He was a handsome and tall man. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw him, he stood up towards him, kissed his forehead, and seated him on his right side. Then he said: "This is my uncle; whoever wishes, let him take pride in his uncle." Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! Do not praise me so much. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Why should I not say this, when you are my uncle, a sign of my forefathers, and an uncle is like a father."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah Khatmi (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to bid farewell to an army, he would say: "I entrust your religion, your trust, and your last deeds to Allah."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would bid farewell to someone, he would say: "I entrust your religion, your trust, and your last deeds to Allah."

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“No. Rather, shake hands.”That is, when meeting, a person should neither bow to his friend, nor embrace him, nor kiss him. Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man asked: O Messenger of Allah! When a person meets his friend, should he bow to him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“No.”He asked again: Should he embrace him and kiss him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“No.”He asked a third time: Should he shake hands with him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Yes, if he wishes.”This wording of the hadith is narrated by Imam Ahmad, and Imam Tirmidhi has also narrated a similar narration, but in his narration, the words «ان شاء الله» “if he wishes”are not present.