Is it sufficient to say only "As-salamu alaykum" without "wa rahmat Allah"?
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Question : And if one says only "As-salamu alaykum," is that sufficient?
Answer : There is a difference of opinion among the scholars on this; some said it is not sufficient, and some said it is sufficient. Among those who said it is sufficient, the basis is that it was reported in a hadith narrated by al-Nasa'i, to which I referred a moment ago, that one of you should say to the person onJami` at-Tirmidhi 301Hasan (Darussalam) "As-salamu alaykum" without mentioning "wa rahmat Allah." Based on this, saying "wa rahmat Allah" is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory.
Answer : There is a difference of opinion among the scholars on this; some said it is not sufficient, and some said it is sufficient. Among those who said it is sufficient, the basis is that it was reported in a hadith narrated by al-Nasa'i, to which I referred a moment ago, that one of you should say to the person on
on his right and on his left
على يمينه وعلى شماله
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1522هل يجزئ أن يقول السلام عليكم فقط بدون ورحمة الله📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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