What is the advice for one who does not return the salam, yet bears the marks of righteousness and uprightness?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us, and he is our model. Before that, Allah the Exalted commanded the spreading of the salam. Since we, O our honorable Shaykh, see one who bears the marks of goodness pass by us and not return the salam if we greet him, what is your advice to everyone regarding this?
Answer:
He may be angry with you. He may be angry with you, so you should make him pleased, and if Allah wills, Allah will guide him. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us, and he is our model. Before that, Allah the Exalted commanded the spreading of the salam. Since we, O our honorable Shaykh, see one who bears the marks of goodness pass by us and not return the salam if we greet him, what is your advice to everyone regarding this?
Answer:
He may be angry with you. He may be angry with you, so you should make him pleased, and if Allah wills, Allah will guide him. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [20 -2802] ما النصيحة لمن لا يرد السلام وعليه سمات الصلاح والاستقامة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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