If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome), is that sufficient?
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The questioner : Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes, yes!
The questioner : If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome), is that sufficient?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is what the questioner is asking: If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome), is that sufficient? We say: It is not sufficient. If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome) a thousand times and stops at that, he is a sinner and commits a sin because he has not fulfilled the obligatory duty. The obligatory duty is to reply by saying: "And upon you be peace," and then say "Ahlan wa Sahlan" (Welcome), or say: "Ahlan wa Sahlan" (Welcome), "And upon you be peace." However, it is good for the one who greets, O brother Hamad, it is good for the one who greets when he greets.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes!
The questioner : If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome), is that sufficient?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is what the questioner is asking: If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome), is that sufficient? We say: It is not sufficient. If a person replies to the greeting with "Ahlan wa Marhaban" (Welcome) a thousand times and stops at that, he is a sinner and commits a sin because he has not fulfilled the obligatory duty. The obligatory duty is to reply by saying: "And upon you be peace," and then say "Ahlan wa Sahlan" (Welcome), or say: "Ahlan wa Sahlan" (Welcome), "And upon you be peace." However, it is good for the one who greets, O brother Hamad, it is good for the one who greets when he greets.