عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَحَدُنَا يَلْقَى صَدِيقَهُ أَيَنْحَنِي لَهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا قَالَ فَيَلْتَزِمُهُ وَيُقَبِّلُهُ قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَيُصَافِحُهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنْ شَاءَ
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 said: Then should he shake hands with him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes, if he wishes.