The Shaykh Al-Albani’s rejection of one who initiates the greeting by saying, “As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh wa maghfiratuhi.”
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The questioner : Our respects to you, our noble Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : I am speaking from Morocco.
The Shaykh : The greeting comes to us from Morocco before we speak.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The greeting comes to us before we speak; the greeting, say, “As-salamu alaykum.”
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The Shaykh : No, this is an addition that is not prescribed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : I am speaking from Morocco.
The Shaykh : The greeting comes to us from Morocco before we speak.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The greeting comes to us before we speak; the greeting, say, “As-salamu alaykum.”
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The Shaykh : No, this is an addition that is not prescribed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
Source
www.al-albany.com
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