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Sahih al-Bukhari #6671

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، وَمَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ إِذَا سَلَّمُوا عَلَى أَحَدِكُمْ إِنَّمَا يَقُولُونَ سَامٌ عَلَيْكَ‏.‏ فَقُلْ عَلَيْكَ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the Jews greet anyone of you they say: 'Sam'Alaika (death be upon you); so you should say; 'Wa 'Alaika (and upon you).'"
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the greetings exchanged between Muslims and Jews, indicating that the latter's greeting contains a negative connotation. He instructs Muslims to respond appropriately, ensuring that their reply reflects peace and respect. This guidance underscores the importance of understanding cultural contexts in communication.

Modern Application

In today's multicultural societies, this hadith serves as a reminder to be mindful of how we greet others, especially from different backgrounds. It encourages respectful and positive interactions, fostering harmony and understanding among diverse communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings because it emphasizes the significance of responding to greetings in a manner that promotes peace and respect, regardless of the cultural context.

Respectful Greetings

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #6671 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Apostates. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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