Back to search

What is the ruling on shaking hands after the prescribed prayer in the mosque, especially during Eid days (one day after Eid)?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

Shaking hands after the five daily prayers is not supported by any evidence for its permissibility; in fact, some scholars have deemed it reprehensible. However, shaking hands on Eid day, if it is for the purpose of meeting between two people, is a Sunnah. As for congratulating someone on Eid and at the beginning of months, that is a Sunnah, but it does not necessitate the desirability of shaking hands.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy