What is the ruling on one who bows his head slightly, less than the bowing in prayer, as a form of greeting?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling on one who bends or inclines his head in a slight inclination that is not like the bowing in prayer, and this is as a form of greeting?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to incline the head; it is a type of bowing. This is a type of bowing and exaltation, and this is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). One bows to Him and prostrates to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the created being, one does not greet him with bowing; rather, one greets him with the salam, shaking hands, and embracing. If he comes from a journey, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling on one who bends or inclines his head in a slight inclination that is not like the bowing in prayer, and this is as a form of greeting?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to incline the head; it is a type of bowing. This is a type of bowing and exaltation, and this is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). One bows to Him and prostrates to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the created being, one does not greet him with bowing; rather, one greets him with the salam, shaking hands, and embracing. If he comes from a journey, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3856- 4717] ما حكم من يحني رأسه خفيفا أقل من الركوع من باب التحية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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