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2.15. Impermissability to greet with gestures unless with a valid excuse

Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah said: Do not greet with the greeting of the Jews. Their greeting is with their heads, their hands and with a gesture. (Related by al-Nasa`i)

Asma bint Yazeed said: The Prophet sent salutations to the women with his hand. (Related by al-Tirmidhi)

Hafiz Ibn Hajar said: "The prohibition of greeting with a gesture is specific to those that have the ability, both practically and according to the Shariah to utter the greeting. If one is busy or unable to utter the greeting - for example, one is busy with prayer, one is too far away from the other person, one is a mute or the person is deaf - then it is legislated for him to extend the greeting with a gesture instead."

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- Qatada - Ummah Under 1 Banner Status: Offline Posts: 10,268 Reputation: 40673 Rep Power: 81 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ...travelling to the hereafter.. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: ::๑۩۞۩๑ ::A Summarised Guide to Good Manners in Islam:: ๑۩۞۩๑:: - 06-05-2007 2.15. Impermissability to greet with gestures unless with a valid excuse Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah said: Do not greet with the greeting of the Jews. Their greeting is with their heads, their hands and with a gesture. (Related by al-Nasa`i) Asma bint Yazeed said: The Prophet sent salutations to the women with his hand. (Related by al-Tirmidhi) Hafiz Ibn Hajar said: "The prohibition of greeting with a gesture is specific to those that have the ability, both practically and according to the Shariah to utter the greeting. If one is busy or unable to utter the greeting - for example, one is busy with prayer, one is too far away from the other person, one is a mute or the person is deaf - then it is legislated for him to extend the greeting with a gesture instead."