Mentioning the etiquettes of giving the greeting of peace and its manner.
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The Shaykh : Let us speak about some of the etiquettes of the greeting of peace:
First: If you meet your brother, greet him, whether you are younger than him or older, because giving the greeting of peace is a recommended practice in every situation. However, the perfection of etiquette is for the younger one to greet the older one.
Likewise, if you meet each other and you are a group and they are a group, let some of you greet some of the others, whether the larger group greets the smaller one or the smaller one greets the larger one. But the perfection of etiquette is for the smaller group to greet the larger one.
Likewise, if you meet each other and one of you is riding and the other is walking, let some of you greet some of the others. But it is etiquette, or the perfection of etiquette, for the rider to greet the walker, and so on.
The important thing is that this sign is not left out. One should not say, "I am the elder, it is my right that he greets me." What if he did not greet? Your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who was the most honorable of people and the greatest in right, used to initiate the greeting to whoever he met. What did we say, my brother?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, he used to initiate the greeting to whoever he met. So, if you initiate the greeting to whoever you meet, whether he is younger than you or older, you have followed the example of whom? Whom? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:[Al-Ahzab 33:21] So as long as you hope for Allah and the Last Day, follow the good example in the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Follow his example, for that is better for you in your religion and your worldly life.
This is one point.
And when you greet, do you say "As-salamu alayk" (Peace be upon you) or "Salamun alayk" (Peace upon you) or "As-salamu alaykum" (Peace be upon you all) or "Salamun alaykum" (Peace upon you all)? How many are these? How many are these? Four. The matter is broad in this. If you wish, you can say "Salamun alayk" or "As-salamu alayk" or "As-salamu alaykum" or "Salamun alaykum." The matter is broad in this.
And whether that is by tongue or by writing. That is, if you send a letter to a person, do you say "From so-and-so to so-and-so, As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah" (From so-and-so to so-and-so, Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah), or do you say "From so-and-so to so-and-so, Salamun alaykum wa rahmatullah" (From so-and-so to so-and-so, Peace upon you and the mercy of Allah)? Both are permissible. That is, whether you specify the greeting or make it indefinite, the matter is broad. The important thing is that you greet.
First: If you meet your brother, greet him, whether you are younger than him or older, because giving the greeting of peace is a recommended practice in every situation. However, the perfection of etiquette is for the younger one to greet the older one.
Likewise, if you meet each other and you are a group and they are a group, let some of you greet some of the others, whether the larger group greets the smaller one or the smaller one greets the larger one. But the perfection of etiquette is for the smaller group to greet the larger one.
Likewise, if you meet each other and one of you is riding and the other is walking, let some of you greet some of the others. But it is etiquette, or the perfection of etiquette, for the rider to greet the walker, and so on.
The important thing is that this sign is not left out. One should not say, "I am the elder, it is my right that he greets me." What if he did not greet? Your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who was the most honorable of people and the greatest in right, used to initiate the greeting to whoever he met. What did we say, my brother?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, he used to initiate the greeting to whoever he met. So, if you initiate the greeting to whoever you meet, whether he is younger than you or older, you have followed the example of whom? Whom? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:
There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day
لقد كان لكم في رسول الله أسوة حسنة - لمن؟ - لمن كان يرجو الله واليوم الآخرThis is one point.
And when you greet, do you say "As-salamu alayk" (Peace be upon you) or "Salamun alayk" (Peace upon you) or "As-salamu alaykum" (Peace be upon you all) or "Salamun alaykum" (Peace upon you all)? How many are these? How many are these? Four. The matter is broad in this. If you wish, you can say "Salamun alayk" or "As-salamu alayk" or "As-salamu alaykum" or "Salamun alaykum." The matter is broad in this.
And whether that is by tongue or by writing. That is, if you send a letter to a person, do you say "From so-and-so to so-and-so, As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah" (From so-and-so to so-and-so, Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah), or do you say "From so-and-so to so-and-so, Salamun alaykum wa rahmatullah" (From so-and-so to so-and-so, Peace upon you and the mercy of Allah)? Both are permissible. That is, whether you specify the greeting or make it indefinite, the matter is broad. The important thing is that you greet.