The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever speaks to you before greeting you, do not respond to him.” Is this prohibition for the sake of prohibition (tahrim) or for the sake of disapproval (tanzi)?
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The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Does this prohibition mean it is definitive, such that one who speaks first is actually not to be responded to, or is it for the sake of disapproval?
The Shaykh : He is not to be responded to.
The questioner : He is not to be responded to at all.
Whoever begins speaking to you before greeting, do not respond to him.
من بدأكم بالكلام قبل السلام فلا تجيبوهThe Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Does this prohibition mean it is definitive, such that one who speaks first is actually not to be responded to, or is it for the sake of disapproval?
The Shaykh : He is not to be responded to.
The questioner : He is not to be responded to at all.