The Ruling on Greeting with (Good Morning or Good Evening)
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In truth, Muhammad Ahmad al-'Awwali praises the program and also says: After asking you this major question, which requires a major answer, I want to know the ruling on the greeting: "Good morning." Is it permissible or not?
Answer: As for "Good morning," I do not know a basis for it. "Good morning... Good evening," I do not know a basis for them. What should be said is: "As-salamu alaykum" (Peace be upon you), then one says: "May Allah give you a good morning" and "May Allah give you a good evening," or "How are you this morning?" or "How are you this evening?" As for "Good morning" and "Good evening," I do not know a basis for them, nor do I know a justification for them. Even if the intention behind them is "Good morning to you" or "May a good morning descend upon you," using other phrases such as "How are you this morning?" "How are you this evening?" "May Allah give you a good morning," "May Allah give you a good evening," after saying "As-salamu alaykum," is better. One should start with the greeting and say: "As-salamu alaykum." If he completes it by saying: "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh" (Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings), that is better. Then, if he wishes, he adds and says: "How are you this morning?" "How are you this evening?" "I hope you are well," "I hope you are in good health," or "May Allah give you a good morning" if it is the beginning of the day, or "May Allah give you a good evening" if it is the end of the night. All of this is good, as it is a way of caring for one's brother and showing affection to one's brother. It is all good. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: As for "Good morning," I do not know a basis for it. "Good morning... Good evening," I do not know a basis for them. What should be said is: "As-salamu alaykum" (Peace be upon you), then one says: "May Allah give you a good morning" and "May Allah give you a good evening," or "How are you this morning?" or "How are you this evening?" As for "Good morning" and "Good evening," I do not know a basis for them, nor do I know a justification for them. Even if the intention behind them is "Good morning to you" or "May a good morning descend upon you," using other phrases such as "How are you this morning?" "How are you this evening?" "May Allah give you a good morning," "May Allah give you a good evening," after saying "As-salamu alaykum," is better. One should start with the greeting and say: "As-salamu alaykum." If he completes it by saying: "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh" (Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings), that is better. Then, if he wishes, he adds and says: "How are you this morning?" "How are you this evening?" "I hope you are well," "I hope you are in good health," or "May Allah give you a good morning" if it is the beginning of the day, or "May Allah give you a good evening" if it is the end of the night. All of this is good, as it is a way of caring for one's brother and showing affection to one's brother. It is all good. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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