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Sunan Abu Dawud #5201

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبِ بْنِ عَرَبِيٍّ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادٌ، أَنَّ ثَابِتًا، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يُسَلِّمُ الرَّاكِبُ عَلَى الْمَاشِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏
one who is riding should salute one who is walking. He then mentioned the rest of the tradition.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of greetings in social interactions, stating that a rider should greet a pedestrian. This reflects the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) emphasis on kindness and acknowledgment in everyday encounters, promoting a culture of respect and friendliness.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals to be proactive in greeting others, fostering a sense of community and connection. It serves as a reminder that simple acts of kindness can strengthen relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings because it emphasizes the importance of acknowledging others in social interactions.

Respectful Greetings

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This hadith is #5201 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:.

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