What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2774 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Seeking Permission), narrated by Narrated Hammam bin Munabbih:, states: "from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The young one gives the Salam to the elder, the one passing the by to the one sitting and the few to the many.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2774 in the Book of Chapters on Seeking Permission.

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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 سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يُسَلِّمُ الصَّغِيرُ عَلَى الْكَبِيرِ وَالْمَارُّ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِ وَالْقَلِيلُ عَلَى الْكَثِيرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The young one gives the Salam to the elder, the one passing the by to the one sitting and the few to the many."

Narrated by Narrated Hammam bin Munabbih:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the etiquette of greetings in social interactions as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He instructs that the younger person should greet the elder, the passerby should greet the one sitting, and the few should greet the many. This guidance fosters respect and consideration among individuals in a community.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can enhance social interactions by promoting respect and kindness. Simple acts of greeting can create a more welcoming environment and strengthen community bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it outlines the proper manner of greeting others, emphasizing respect for age and social status.

Respectful Greetings Prophetic Etiquette