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Riad-us-Saleheen

The Book of Greetings

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"O you who believe! Enter

not houses other than your own, until you have

asked permission and greeted those in

them."  this is better for you,

so that you may be mindful.

(24:27)

:When anyone greets you in a courteous manner, let your greetings be better than his - or at least return the same. Allah keeps account of everything.4:86

"But when you enter the houses, greet one

another with a greeting from Allah (i.e., say: As-Salamu 'alaikum - peace be on you), blessed and

good." (24:61)

Practicing this will lead to Jannah...

Abdullah bin Salam (May Allah be

pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "O people, exchange greetings of peace,

feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship, and be in prayer when others are asleep,

you will enter Jannah in peace."

[At-Tirmidhi].

A man asked the Messenger of Allah

(PBUH): "Which act in Islam is the best?" He

(PBUH) replied, "To give food, and to greet

everyone, whether you know or you do not."

Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love

one another? Promote greetings

amongst yourselves."

It is recommended for the one offering greetings to say: 'As- Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu'.

The reply is 'Wa 'Alaikum us-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.'

 Al-Miqdad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported in course of a long Hadith: We

used to reserve for the Prophet (PBUH) his

share of the milk, and he would come at night and offer greetings in such a

manner as did not disturb those asleep and was heard only by those who were awake. In fact,

the Prophet (PBUH) came and offered

greetings as usual.

To offer As-Salam by the gesture of hand from a distance is forbidden in Islam because it is the way of non-Muslims. However, it is allowed if words are also uttered along with it. 

Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When one of you

meets a brother (in Faith) he should greet him. Then

if a tree or a wall or a stone intervenes between them

and then he meets him again, he should greet

him."

Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me, "Dear son, when you enter your house, say As-Salamu 'Alaikum to your family, for it will be a blessing both to you and to your family."

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that he

passed by some children and greeted them. Then he said: "Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) used to do the same."

Greeting the non-Muslims

•  Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with

him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not greet the Jews and the Christians before they greet you; and when you meet any one of them on the road, force him to go to the narrowest part of it."

Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be

pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) passed by a mixed company of people which included Muslims, polytheists

and Jews, and he gave them the greeting (i.e.,

saying As-Salamu 'Alaikum).

Greetings on arrival and departure

•Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When one of you arrives in a gathering, he should offer Salam to those who are already there, and he should also do so when he intends to depart. The first act of greeting is not more meritorious than the last."

Seeking permission to enter

•  The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Permission is to be sought thrice. If it is accorded, you may enter; otherwise, go back."

 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went to the

Prophet (PBUH) and knocked at the door (to seek permission). He asked, "Who is there?" I said: "I".

He repeated, " I, I?!" as if he disliked it.

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