Hadiths · 24 hadiths

Manners of Greeting and Seeking Permission

  1. It is unlawful for a Muslim to desert his fellow Muslim for more than three nights. As they meet, both of them turn their backs on each other. But the best of…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  2. When Allah created Adam (peace be upon him), He said to him: Go and greet those – a group of angels who were sitting – and listen to what they are going to say…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  3. If a man – or he said someone – peeped at you without your permission and you threw a pebble at him that gouged out his eye, you would not be at fault.Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  4. A Muslim owes another Muslim five rights: returning the greeting of peace, visiting the sick, following the funeral processions, accepting invitations, and…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  5. When anyone of you meets his brother, let him greet him with peace. If a tree, a wall, or a rock comes between them and then he meets him, let him greet him…Sahih (authentic)Abu Dawud · أبو داود
  6. The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the one who is walking should greet the one sitting, and the small group of people should greet the large…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  7. Do not initiate the greeting of peace to the Jews or Christians, and if you meet one of them on the way, force him to narrowest part thereofSahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  8. Was handshake common among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)? He replied: YesSahih (authentic)al-Bukhari · البخاري
  9. A man asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): Which deed in Islam is the best? He said: "Feeding people and extending the greeting of…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  10. A man said: O Messenger of Allah, when a man amongst us meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him? He said: No. He said: Should he embrace and kiss…Hasan (good)at-Tirmidhi and Ahmad · الترمذي وأحمد
  11. When one of you arrives at a gathering, let him greet with peace. When he wants to leave, let him greet with peace, for the first is not more deserving than…Hasan (good)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Ahmad
  12. Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) spoke a word, he would repeat it thrice until it is understood from him. Whenever he greeted…Sahih (authentic)al-Bukhari · البخاري
  13. The closest people to Allah are the ones who give the Salām firstSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi
  14. A man asked permission to see the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Thereupon, he said: Let him in. What an evil brother of his people he…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  15. We used to set aside for the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) his share of milk, and he would come at night and offer greetings in a tone…Sahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  16. The young should greet the old, the passer-by should greet the one who is sitting, and the small group of people should greet the larger oneSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  17. When a group of people pass by, it is sufficient if one of them extends the greetings on their behalf, and it is sufficient if one returns the greeting on…Hasan (good)Abu Dawud · أبو داود
  18. That he passed by some boys, so he greeted them with Salām and said that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to do soSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  19. O Abu al-Hasan, how is the Messenger of Allah this morning? He said: He is feeling better this morning, by the grace of AllahSahih (authentic)al-Bukhari · البخاري
  20. Today, I shall be the gatekeeper of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came and…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon)
  21. O Abu Batn, we only go to the market to greet with peace everyone we meetSahih (authentic)Malik · مالك
  22. Do not say "Upon you be peace" for "Upon you be peace" is the greeting of the deadSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i
  23. A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: As-salāmu ‘alaykum (peace be upon you). He responded to him and then sat…Hasan (good)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, Ahmad and ad-Darimi
  24. No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that their sins are forgiven before they partSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Ahmad

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