The Shaykh's remarks on a matter regarding the greeting of peace
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The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I thank Allah for you.
The questioner : May Allah give you health.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : We have arranged for Abu Ahmad to coordinate the timing and schedule with you.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The principle in the Shari'ah is adherence. Permissible speech does not involve strict adherence, except in the sense of avoiding what Allah has forbidden. As the common people in our region of Sham say, "The excess is the brother of the deficiency." It is not permissible to act regarding what Allah has legislated with any alteration or change whatsoever. It is established in the Sunnah that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when entering a gathering of people, would offer the greeting of peace only once.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if we offer the greeting of peace to every person present, we have added to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In that case, the excess is the brother of the deficiency. However, we were not specified what to say after the greeting. Therefore, I say: "May Allah give you a good morning," "May Allah give you a good evening," "Welcome," "How are you," "How is it going," and so on. You are free in this speech.
The questioner : After the greeting.
The Shaykh : After the greeting. Therefore, repeating the greeting of welcome three times does not contradict the Sunnah. But repeating the greeting of peace three or four times, and so on, contradicts the Sunnah. The greeting of peace is distinct from general speech, is that clear?
The questioner : It is distinct. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I thank Allah for you.
The questioner : May Allah give you health.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : We have arranged for Abu Ahmad to coordinate the timing and schedule with you.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The principle in the Shari'ah is adherence. Permissible speech does not involve strict adherence, except in the sense of avoiding what Allah has forbidden. As the common people in our region of Sham say, "The excess is the brother of the deficiency." It is not permissible to act regarding what Allah has legislated with any alteration or change whatsoever. It is established in the Sunnah that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when entering a gathering of people, would offer the greeting of peace only once.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if we offer the greeting of peace to every person present, we have added to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In that case, the excess is the brother of the deficiency. However, we were not specified what to say after the greeting. Therefore, I say: "May Allah give you a good morning," "May Allah give you a good evening," "Welcome," "How are you," "How is it going," and so on. You are free in this speech.
The questioner : After the greeting.
The Shaykh : After the greeting. Therefore, repeating the greeting of welcome three times does not contradict the Sunnah. But repeating the greeting of peace three or four times, and so on, contradicts the Sunnah. The greeting of peace is distinct from general speech, is that clear?
The questioner : It is distinct. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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