A man calls a woman: does he start with the greeting?
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The student: The greetings... a man calls a woman... for a need?
The Shaykh : No, if he has no need and he calls her, let him say, "Peace be upon you."
The student: He says...?
The Shaykh : No, no, that is not good.
The student: ...this verse?
The Shaykh : And he does not say, "Peace be upon those who follow the guidance."
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : He says, "Peace be upon you"; there is nothing wrong with that, but he does not say "Hello," because "Hello" is the greeting of the Christians, even though, unfortunately, it is now widespread to the point that people from among the scholars and the knowledgeable say "Hello" to you.
The student: Is it necessary for the one who picks up the phone... is it obligatory for him to speak, or not?
The Shaykh : No, it is not he who speaks.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.
What is the benefit of the condition here, Sami?
The Shaykh : No, if he has no need and he calls her, let him say, "Peace be upon you."
The student: He says...?
The Shaykh : No, no, that is not good.
The student: ...this verse?
The Shaykh : And he does not say, "Peace be upon those who follow the guidance."
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : He says, "Peace be upon you"; there is nothing wrong with that, but he does not say "Hello," because "Hello" is the greeting of the Christians, even though, unfortunately, it is now widespread to the point that people from among the scholars and the knowledgeable say "Hello" to you.
The student: Is it necessary for the one who picks up the phone... is it obligatory for him to speak, or not?
The Shaykh : No, it is not he who speaks.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.