Ruling on greeting with (Good morning and Good evening)

Question:
Your Eminence, the questioner has one last question. This questioner from Sudan says: Your Eminence, some of the brothers limit themselves to saying "Good morning" or "Good evening" instead of "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings," which is the greeting of Islam. Is there any guidance regarding this? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes. This is not permissible. It is obligatory to begin with the greeting. "Peace be upon you" is not "Good morning" or "Good evening." I say: "Peace be upon you." If he says "and Allah's mercy and blessings," that is more complete and better. Then after that, he says: "Good morning," "May Allah give you a good morning," "May Allah give you a good evening," "How are you?" "How are your children?" "How is your family?" ... This is an additional expression of hospitality, which is good. But he must begin by saying: "Peace be upon you." This is the minimum. If he adds "and Allah's mercy and blessings," it is more complete. And this was how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was with his Companions. Once, a man entered upon him and said: "Peace be upon you." He said: — meaning: ten good deeds. Then another entered and said: "Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy." He said: — meaning: twenty good deeds, meaning: he received twenty. Then another entered and said: "Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings." He said: meaning: thirty good deeds. So the virtue lies in this formula, both in initiating and responding. Yes.