
Hadith About Salutation
What are hadith about salutation? Examples of hadith about salutation...
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “You shall not enter Paradise so long as you do not affirm belief (in all those things which are the articles of faith) and you will not believe as long as you do not love one another. Should I not direct you to a thing which, if you do, will foster love among you.” (Muslim, al-Iman, 93)
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim.” He was asked, “Allah’s Messenger, what are these?” Thereupon he said, “When you meet him, offer him greetings; when he invites you to a feast, accept it; when he seeks your council, give it to him; and when he sneezes and says, ”All praise is due to Allah,” say yarḥamuka Allāh (may Allah show mercy to you); and when he falls ill, visit him; and when he dies, follow his bier.” (Muslim, al-Salam, 5)
According to ʿAbd Allah b. ʿAmr (ra), a man asked the Prophet (saw), “What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?” The Prophet (saw) replied, “To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.” (al-Bukhari, al-Iman, 6)
According to Abu Umama (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation.”
(Abu Da’ud, al-Adab, 132-133)
According to Anas b. Malik (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to him, “O my little son! When you enter your family [home] then salute them, it will be a blessing for you and upon the inhabitants of your house.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Isti’dhan, 10)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths