The ruling on greeting with the phrase: "May Allah keep you safe"
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Is it permissible to respond to one who greets by saying: "May Allah keep you safe"?The Shaykh: Meaning: is one to restrict oneself to this?The questioner: Yes.
No,If someone greets you, say: "Peace be upon you" is required. As for "May Allah keep you safe," this specific formulation has not been transmitted. Furthermore, "Peace be upon you" is a nominal sentence that indicates permanence and continuity.For this reason, the scholars said: When the angels said to Ibrahim (peace be upon him): "Peace,"And his statement: "Peace" is a more complete response than their greeting;Because His saying: "Peace" is a nominal sentence, while "Peace" (with the accusative case) is a verbal sentence. A nominal sentence is stronger in indicating permanence and continuity than a verbal sentence. Yes.
No,If someone greets you, say: "Peace be upon you" is required. As for "May Allah keep you safe," this specific formulation has not been transmitted. Furthermore, "Peace be upon you" is a nominal sentence that indicates permanence and continuity.For this reason, the scholars said: When the angels said to Ibrahim (peace be upon him): "Peace,"And his statement: "Peace" is a more complete response than their greeting;Because His saying: "Peace" is a nominal sentence, while "Peace" (with the accusative case) is a verbal sentence. A nominal sentence is stronger in indicating permanence and continuity than a verbal sentence. Yes.