Riyad as-Salihin #1766

The Book of Miscellany

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

عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما أن رجلاً سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أى 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 Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "Which act in Islam is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To feed (the poor and the needy) and to greet those whom you know and those you do not know.".
Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

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This hadith is #1766 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:.

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