What is the ruling on greeting the worshippers when entering the mosque?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : By Allah, are you present?
The Shaykh : He is with you.
The questioner : By Allah, I want to ask you a question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding greeting the worshippers when entering the mosque, there is a report that it is disliked, or...
The Shaykh : No, it is not disliked.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not disliked.
The questioner : Is there no hadith on this matter?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, it is permissible, right?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, indeed it is a recommended practice (sunnah).
The questioner : A recommended practice (sunnah)?
The Shaykh : Indeed, it is obligatory.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh :Sahih Muslim 2162b .
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : In the mosque, I mean, as for me.
The Shaykh : I understand your intention, and you should understand my intention.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Thank you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : By Allah, are you present?
The Shaykh : He is with you.
The questioner : By Allah, I want to ask you a question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding greeting the worshippers when entering the mosque, there is a report that it is disliked, or...
The Shaykh : No, it is not disliked.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not disliked.
The questioner : Is there no hadith on this matter?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, it is permissible, right?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, indeed it is a recommended practice (sunnah).
The questioner : A recommended practice (sunnah)?
The Shaykh : Indeed, it is obligatory.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh :
When you meet him, offer him greetings
إذا لقيته فسلِّم عليهThe questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : In the mosque, I mean, as for me.
The Shaykh : I understand your intention, and you should understand my intention.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Thank you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
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