The Shaykh’s remarks on the etiquette of words, in the hadith (
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The Shaykh: In the morning, he related the dream to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: He said: No, so the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) addressed the Companions; and here is the point, he said: or words to that effect This hadith, without a doubt, you have heard it from me, and perhaps from others as well, repeatedly.
Abu Layla : Yes, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: The point of this is that this hadith, like many other hadiths, contains the refinement of words. Personally, when I settled in this country, I started to hear some of our Palestinian brothers shortening the greeting of good morning and saying: Good morning; so I used to wonder in my mind whether there is any objection to this shortening or not. Now, while I am speaking with some of my relatives, I have resolved that it is better that I point this out, and this pointing out is limited to two matters:
The first matter is that it is better to explicitly mention Allah, so one should say: May Allah give you a good morning, not just Good morning, where the word comes out like a gunshot, but rather it should be said: May Allah give you a good morning, okay?
Abu Layla: Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And the second is that Allah may give a person a good morning at times and a bad morning at other times. So when a Muslim greets another, it is assumed that he intends good, but explicitly stating good is better and more appropriate for a Muslim with his Muslim brother. So instead of saying Good morning, we say: May Allah give you a good morning; is that clear?
Abu Layla : Yes, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : This is a reminder, and the reminder benefits the believers.
Abu Layla: May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh, add to our knowledge if you have anything else, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh: That is enough for now.
Wafi: Peace be upon you, how is our Shaykh doing?
The Shaykh : We praise Allah and give thanks to Him.
Wafi: How is your health?
The Shaykh : I am well.
Wafi: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh: How is everyone with you?
Wafi: Praise be to Allah, we are well, by Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
Wafi: Welcome,The Shaykh .
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
Wafi: May Allah welcome you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
... if it were not that you associate partners with Allah and say that Jesus is the son of Allah. So the Christian said: And what a people you are, O Muslims, if it were not that you say what Allah willed and Muhammad willed.
... لولا أنكم تشركون بالله فتقولون عيسى ابن الله ، فقال النصراني ونعم القوم أنتم معشر المسلمين لولا أنكم تقولون ما شاء الله وشاء محمدDid you relate it to anyone?
هل قصصتها على أحد ؟As long as I have been hearing you say a word, I have been shy to forbid you from it.
طالما كنت أسمعكم تقولون كلمة فأستحيي أن أنهاكم عنهاAnd that is your saying what Allah willed and Muhammad willed. Let none of you say what Allah willed and Muhammad willed, but let him say what Allah willed alone.
وهي قولكم ما شاء الله وشاء محمد , لا يقولن أحدكم ما شاء الله وشاء محمد ولكن ليقل ما شاء الله وحدهAbu Layla : Yes, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: The point of this is that this hadith, like many other hadiths, contains the refinement of words. Personally, when I settled in this country, I started to hear some of our Palestinian brothers shortening the greeting of good morning and saying: Good morning; so I used to wonder in my mind whether there is any objection to this shortening or not. Now, while I am speaking with some of my relatives, I have resolved that it is better that I point this out, and this pointing out is limited to two matters:
The first matter is that it is better to explicitly mention Allah, so one should say: May Allah give you a good morning, not just Good morning, where the word comes out like a gunshot, but rather it should be said: May Allah give you a good morning, okay?
Abu Layla: Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And the second is that Allah may give a person a good morning at times and a bad morning at other times. So when a Muslim greets another, it is assumed that he intends good, but explicitly stating good is better and more appropriate for a Muslim with his Muslim brother. So instead of saying Good morning, we say: May Allah give you a good morning; is that clear?
Abu Layla : Yes, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : This is a reminder, and the reminder benefits the believers.
Abu Layla: May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh, add to our knowledge if you have anything else, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh: That is enough for now.
Wafi: Peace be upon you, how is our Shaykh doing?
The Shaykh : We praise Allah and give thanks to Him.
Wafi: How is your health?
The Shaykh : I am well.
Wafi: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh: How is everyone with you?
Wafi: Praise be to Allah, we are well, by Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
Wafi: Welcome,The Shaykh .
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
Wafi: May Allah welcome you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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