What is meant by their saying, "Peace be upon you is the greeting of the dead"?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of "peace be upon you" being the greeting of the dead?
Answer:
Yes, just as you say "peace be upon so-and-so" and "peace be upon the prophets," because they are dead.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of "peace be upon you" being the greeting of the dead?
Answer:
Yes, just as you say "peace be upon so-and-so" and "peace be upon the prophets," because they are dead.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1517] ما المقصود بقولهم "عليك السلام تحية الموتى"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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