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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2764

Chapters on Seeking Permission
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا قُرَّانُ بْنُ تَمَّامٍ الأَسَدِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي فَرْوَةَ الرَّهَاوِيِّ، يَزِيدَ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ سُلَيْمِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الرَّجُلاَنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ أَيُّهُمَا يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلاَمِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَوْلاَهُمَا بِاللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبُو فَرْوَةَ الرَّهَاوِيُّ مُقَارِبُ الْحَدِيثِ إِلاَّ أَنَّ ابْنَهُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ يَزِيدَ يَرْوِي عَنْهُ مَنَاكِيرَ ‏.‏
"They said: 'O Messenger of Allah! When two men meet, which of them initiates the Salam?' He said: 'The nearest of them to Allah.'"
Narrated by Narrated Abu Umamah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the significance of initiating greetings of peace, stating that the one closest to Allah should be the first to say Salam. This reflects the importance of humility and respect in social interactions.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to take the initiative in fostering positive relationships through respectful greetings. It highlights the value of kindness and humility in everyday interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of initiating greetings as a sign of respect and humility.

Respectful GreetingsProphetic Etiquette

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #2764 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Seeking Permission. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Umamah:.

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