Is it permissible to replace the salam with other words of welcome?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Some people, especially the youth, have replaced the salam with other words of welcome, such as "welcome" and "greetings," and the like.
The Shaykh:
None of this is sufficient, nor does it serve the purpose. Yes.
The questioner:
Some say that the salam has been replaced with Western phrases and the greetings of disbelievers.
The Shaykh:
That is more severe, more severe, and it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
If they offer us these greetings, do we return them?
The Shaykh:
No, do not return it. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Some people, especially the youth, have replaced the salam with other words of welcome, such as "welcome" and "greetings," and the like.
The Shaykh:
None of this is sufficient, nor does it serve the purpose. Yes.
The questioner:
Some say that the salam has been replaced with Western phrases and the greetings of disbelievers.
The Shaykh:
That is more severe, more severe, and it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
If they offer us these greetings, do we return them?
The Shaykh:
No, do not return it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1512] هل يجوز استبدال السلام بألفاظ الترحيب الأخرى؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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