What is the ruling on returning the greeting by saying "salam" with the indefinite article?
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Question:
If a person says "As-salamu alaykum" and the other replies with "salam" using the indefinite article, is that less than the greeting?
Answer:
The Sunnah is to say: "And upon you be peace"; because Allah said: [Surat al-Nisa: 86].
If a person says "As-salamu alaykum" and the other replies with "salam" using the indefinite article, is that less than the greeting?
Answer:
The Sunnah is to say: "And upon you be peace"; because Allah said:
And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْ بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا..
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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