Is the better of the two people speaking on the phone the one who starts with the greeting?
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Question:
A questioner says that he answers phone calls and says, "Peace be upon you," and the other person tells him, "Do not say 'Peace be upon you,' say 'Yes,' because we are greeting you?"
Answer:
The better of the two is the one who starts with the greeting; the better of the two speakers is the one who starts with the greeting, whether it is this one or that one.
A questioner says that he answers phone calls and says, "Peace be upon you," and the other person tells him, "Do not say 'Peace be upon you,' say 'Yes,' because we are greeting you?"
Answer:
The better of the two is the one who starts with the greeting; the better of the two speakers is the one who starts with the greeting, whether it is this one or that one.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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