The Ruling on Not Returning the Salam
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Question:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Does the one who does not return the salam commit a sin?
Answer:
Yes, returning the salam is obligatory. An obligatory act is one for which its doer is rewarded and its abandoner is punished. Therefore, he commits a sin if he leaves off returning the salam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Does the one who does not return the salam commit a sin?
Answer:
Yes, returning the salam is obligatory. An obligatory act is one for which its doer is rewarded and its abandoner is punished. Therefore, he commits a sin if he leaves off returning the salam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح منظومة الآداب الشرعية، هجران أهل المعاصي — islamhouse.com (59:30)
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