The Ruling on Greeting After the Sunnah
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Q: What is the ruling on greeting after the Sunnah?
A: It is prescribed for those who meet in the rows to greet one another and shake hands; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2727Da'if (Darussalam) and the saying of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) : (The Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shake hands when they met, and embrace when they returned from a journey). It is also established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sahih Muslim 54a Narrated by Muslim in his Sahih.
He was asked (peace and blessings be upon him), "Which of Islam is the best?" He said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 39 It is agreed upon that it is authentic, except if the one he meets is known to be a disbeliever, in which case he does not initiate the greeting; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 2167a The hadith was narrated by Muslim.
A: It is prescribed for those who meet in the rows to greet one another and shake hands; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
No two Muslims meet each other and shake hands, except that Allah forgives them before they part.
ما من مسلمين يلتقيان فيتصافحان إلا غفر لهما قبل أن يفترقاYou shall not enter Paradise so long as you do not affirm belief (in all those things which are the articles of faith) and you will not believe as long as you do not love one another. Should I not direct you to a thing which, if you do, will foster love amongst you: (i. e.) give currency to (the practice of paying salutation to one another by saying) as-salamu alaikum.
والذي نفسي بيده لا تدخلون الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أفلا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلتموه تحاببتم أفشوا السلام بينكمHe was asked (peace and blessings be upon him), "Which of Islam is the best?" He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.
أن تطعم الطعام وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرفDo not greet the Jews and the Christians before they greet you
لا تبدءوا اليهود ولا النصارى بالسلام
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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