Sufficing with looking instead of the salam
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If a man enters a large group of people, is it permissible for him to say "As-salamu alaykum" and then say that a look is a greeting instead of a handshake?
The Shaykh:
No, a look is not a greeting. He says "As-salamu alaykum" and is content with the words, or he shakes their hands. Yes, if he is the one initiating the greeting, a handshake is better. But if he is not the one initiating it, the verbal greeting is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
I came to a group of people and looked at them, which suffices for me instead of the salam. Who said this? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If a man enters a large group of people, is it permissible for him to say "As-salamu alaykum" and then say that a look is a greeting instead of a handshake?
The Shaykh:
No, a look is not a greeting. He says "As-salamu alaykum" and is content with the words, or he shakes their hands. Yes, if he is the one initiating the greeting, a handshake is better. But if he is not the one initiating it, the verbal greeting is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
I came to a group of people and looked at them, which suffices for me instead of the salam. Who said this? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 29 — archive.org (40:04)
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