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Sahih Muslim #5507

The Book of Greetings
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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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُمَا - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّعليه وسلم قَالُوا لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ يُسَلِّمُونَ عَلَيْنَا فَكَيْفَ نَرُدُّ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالَ ‏ "‏ قُولُوا وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The People. of the Book offer us salutations (by saying as-Salamu- 'Alaikum). How should we reciprocate them? Thereupon he said: Say: Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you too).
Narrated by Anas reported that the Companions of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to him:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to a question from his companions about how to greet the People of the Book. He instructs them to respond with 'Wa 'Alaikum,' emphasizing the importance of respectful communication and maintaining good relations with others, regardless of their faith.

Modern Application

This teaching can be applied in today's diverse society by encouraging respectful and courteous interactions with people of different backgrounds and beliefs. It promotes a culture of kindness and understanding in everyday encounters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings because it provides guidance on how to respond to greetings from others, fostering mutual respect and understanding.

Respectful Greetings

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This hadith is #5507 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported that the Companions of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to him:.

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