Riyad as-Salihin #165
The Book of Greetings
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما أن رجلا سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الإسلام خير؟ قال:
"تطعم الطعام، وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف". ((متفق عليه)).
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which act in Islam is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not.".
Narrated by Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
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This hadith is #165 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Greetings and narrated by Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:.