Question
When shaking hands is it necessary to also embrace? How many times should the embrace be?
Answer
Shaking hands is sufficient. It is not necessary to supplement musaafahah (handshaking) with muaanaqah (embracing). If anyone wishes to embrace, he may do so. Once or thrice is valid.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 03
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- 3
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