The judge not returning the salam
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Question:
Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Sometimes the judge does not return the salam. Is this a lack of impartiality?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible not to return the salam. Returning the salam is obligatory. If someone greets him, he says, "And upon you be peace." But he does not engage in small talk, saying, "How are you, Abu So-and-So? How are your children?" and the like. No, he says, "And upon you be peace," and that is sufficient. Yes,[An-Nisa 4:86], yes. This is a general ruling applying to the judge and everyone else. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Sometimes the judge does not return the salam. Is this a lack of impartiality?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible not to return the salam. Returning the salam is obligatory. If someone greets him, he says, "And upon you be peace." But he does not engage in small talk, saying, "How are you, Abu So-and-So? How are your children?" and the like. No, he says, "And upon you be peace," and that is sufficient. Yes,
And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [40] — alfawzan.live (42:05)
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