How to Respond to the Salam of the People of the Book
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the formula a Muslim uses to respond when a disbeliever greets him and says, "As-salamu alaykum"?
Answer:
As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,Riyad as-Salihin 867 meaning he says, "Wa alaykum" only. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the formula a Muslim uses to respond when a disbeliever greets him and says, "As-salamu alaykum"?
Answer:
As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When the people of the Book greet you, respond with: 'Wa 'alaikum' (And upon you)"
صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا سلم عليكم أهل الكتاب فقولوا وعليكم.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2190] كيفية رد السلام على أهل الكتاب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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