Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, created Adam in His image with His length of sixty cubits, and as He created him He told him to greet that group, and that was a party of angels sitting there, and listen to the response that they give him, for it would form his greeting and that of his offspring. He then went away and said: Peace be upon you! They (the angels) said: May there be peace upon you and the Mercy of Allah, and they made an addition of" Mercy of Allah". So he who would get into Paradise would get in the form of Adam, his length being sixty cubits, then the people who followed him continued to diminish in size up to this day.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the creation of Adam and the significance of his greeting to the angels. This narrative emphasizes the connection between humanity and the divine, as well as the importance of greetings in establishing relationships.
Modern Application
The practice of greeting others warmly is a fundamental aspect of social interaction today. It fosters goodwill and connection, reflecting the importance of kindness and respect in our daily lives, much like the greeting taught by the Prophet (ﷺ).
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Creation because it discusses the creation of humanity and the significance of greetings in establishing connections.
And We have certainly created you, [O Mankind], and given you [human] form. Then We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was not of those who prostrated.
And [mention] when We said to the angles, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He said, "Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?"
This hadith is #6984 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.
