Shaking hands and embracing one another

Question

Is there a prohibition in shaking hands at the time departure?

Answer

No, when the blessed Sahāba rađiyAllāhu ánhum ajmaýīn met, they shook hands and when they departed they embraced one another.

Question

Is embracing done on both sides (right and left) or on one side?

Answer

It is correct on one side but the original residents of Hijāz Sharīf embraced on both sides.

Question

Is it permissible to shake hands after the daily Salāh, Jumuáh and both Eids?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible. It is recorded in Nasīm ar-RiyāĎ Sharh ash-Shifaá,

This is a good practice.

[Al Malfuz Shareef]