If a Muslim begins his greeting by saying: Good evening or Good morning, is it a greeting of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance?
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The questioner : If a Muslim begins his greeting by saying: Good evening or Good morning, is it a greeting of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance?
The Shaykh : The Islamic, lawful greeting is to say: Peace be upon you. This greeting applies whether it is through direct address, such as meeting someone in the market or entering their gathering, or speaking to them on the telephone, or in writing. As for "Welcome" and "At your service" and "Welcome" and the like, these come after the greeting of peace. This is indicated by the hadith of the Night Journey, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whenever he met anyone among those he met, greeted them with peace, and they returned the greeting and said: Welcome. This indicates that words of welcome are to be said after the prescribed greeting of peace. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. The questioner Abu 'Abdullah, one of his questions says:
The Shaykh : The Islamic, lawful greeting is to say: Peace be upon you. This greeting applies whether it is through direct address, such as meeting someone in the market or entering their gathering, or speaking to them on the telephone, or in writing. As for "Welcome" and "At your service" and "Welcome" and the like, these come after the greeting of peace. This is indicated by the hadith of the Night Journey, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whenever he met anyone among those he met, greeted them with peace, and they returned the greeting and said: Welcome. This indicates that words of welcome are to be said after the prescribed greeting of peace. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. The questioner Abu 'Abdullah, one of his questions says: