The ruling on responding to the salam with: "And upon you be peace and mercy"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! If someone responds to the salam by saying, "And upon you be peace and mercy," is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, that is good. If he says, "And upon you, peace and the mercy of Allah," that is better than saying, "And upon you, peace and mercy." However, it is permissible to say, "And upon you, peace and mercy."
Honorable Shaykh! If someone responds to the salam by saying, "And upon you be peace and mercy," is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, that is good. If he says, "And upon you, peace and the mercy of Allah," that is better than saying, "And upon you, peace and mercy." However, it is permissible to say, "And upon you, peace and mercy."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 164 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الجامع/الأدب/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:41)
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