Is it recommended for one who enters the mosque after the iqamah has been called to greet the praying people?
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The questioner : The mosque, and he finds the congregation has already been called, meaning the people are lined up for prayer. Does he greet them, meaning does he say "As-salamu alaykum" while they are praying?
The Shaykh : Yes, he greets them...
The questioner : And what, meaning, is there evidence, Shaykh, may Allah reward you?
The Shaykh : It is reported, of course, that the Companions: "When they entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was praying, they would say: 'As-salamu alaykum,' and he would return the greeting to them with a gesture of his hand."
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He places the palm of his hand on the ground and the back of his hand toward the sky...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is a hadith; there is another hadith in a different story...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He returned the greeting with a gesture of his head...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And that is sufficient for you...
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you...
The questioner : O Shaykh, but this is also taken to apply to the congregation.
The Shaykh : And what is the difference, may Allah reward you?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A Muslim has a right over another Muslim: if you meet him, greet him...
The questioner : Yes, due to the generality of the wording.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly ... .
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you...
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Yes, he greets them...
The questioner : And what, meaning, is there evidence, Shaykh, may Allah reward you?
The Shaykh : It is reported, of course, that the Companions: "When they entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was praying, they would say: 'As-salamu alaykum,' and he would return the greeting to them with a gesture of his hand."
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He places the palm of his hand on the ground and the back of his hand toward the sky...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is a hadith; there is another hadith in a different story...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He returned the greeting with a gesture of his head...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And that is sufficient for you...
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you...
The questioner : O Shaykh, but this is also taken to apply to the congregation.
The Shaykh : And what is the difference, may Allah reward you?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A Muslim has a right over another Muslim: if you meet him, greet him...
The questioner : Yes, due to the generality of the wording.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly ... .
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you...
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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