to you, then advise and guide him. Tell him, “This is forbidden; do not bow or humble yourself except before Allah alone.” As for kissing the hand, there is no harm in it if the person is worthy of that. Allah is the One who grants success.

889 – Safwān ibn ʿAssāl (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: A Jew said to his companion, “Let us go to this Prophet.” They went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about nine clear signs. The report continues until it says: they kissed his hand and his foot and declared, “We bear witness that you are a Prophet.” Reported by al-Tirmidhī and others with sound chains.

890 – From Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them): In the course of the story he said, “We approached the Prophet ﷺ and kissed his hand.” Reported by Abū Dāwūd.

891 – ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Zayd ibn Ḥārithah arrived in Madinah while the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in my house. He came and knocked at the door; the Prophet ﷺ went to him, his garment trailing, embraced him, and kissed him. Reported by al-Tirmidhī, who graded the hadith fair (ḥasan).

892 – Abū Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me