The Ruling on the Military Salute for an Officer
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on the military salute for an officer?
The Shaykh:
The salam is prescribed, my brother. The salam is prescribed for the officer and others. Peace be upon you, and upon you be peace. Shaking hands or embracing after travel is permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
I.
The Shaykh:
As for what exceeds this, that is not a greeting. The greeting is the salam and its response, and shaking hands and embracing; this is the greeting of Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
What is the ruling on the military salute for an officer?
The Shaykh:
The salam is prescribed, my brother. The salam is prescribed for the officer and others. Peace be upon you, and upon you be peace. Shaking hands or embracing after travel is permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
I.
The Shaykh:
As for what exceeds this, that is not a greeting. The greeting is the salam and its response, and shaking hands and embracing; this is the greeting of Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/106 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (42:53)
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