Reference: https://twitter.com/solyman24/status/1238923365496356864
السلام شرعًاباللسان ،والمصافحةزيادة إحسان ومن الإحسان اليوم ترك المصافحة فإن درءالمفاسدمقدم على جلب المصالح فأحث جميع المسلمين على الاكتفاء بالسلام باللسان وترك المصافحةوتقليل الخروج من البيوت وتقليل الاجتماعات غير اللازمة والحرص الشديد على النظافة والتوكل على الله من قبل ومن بعد
— سليمان الرحيلي (سليمان بن سليم الله) (@solyman24) March 14, 2020
Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said:
In Islaam, [extending the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] is with the tongue, and the shaking of hands is an extra good deed, yet today from [that which constitutes] an extra good deed is to abandon the shaking of hands, for indeed priority must be given to warding off harm over gaining benefit. So I encourage all of the Muslims to suffice with [extending the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] with the tongue, and abandoning the shaking of hands.
[In addition, I advise with] reducing going out of the homes, as well as attending gatherings which are not necessary. And [I also advise with], paying extreme care and attention to cleanliness.
And [most importantly], [complete] trust in Allaah [must prevail] from before [anything should occur] and after [anything should occur too].
Saturday 14th March, 2020
