Sunan Abu Dawud #5233

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ غَالِبٍ، قَالَ إِنَّا لَجُلُوسٌ بِبَابِ الْحَسَنِ إِذْ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي عَنْ جَدِّي قَالَ بَعَثَنِي أَبِي إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ائْتِهِ فَأَقْرِئْهُ السَّلاَمَ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَتَيْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ أَبِي يُقْرِئُكَ السَّلاَمَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَى أَبِيكَ السَّلاَمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Ghalib said: When we were sitting at al-Hasan's door, a man came along. He said: My father told me on the authority of my grandfather, saying: My father sent me to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Go to him and give him a greeting. So I went to him and said: My father sends you a greeting. He said: Upon you and upon your father be peace.
Narrated by Narrated A man:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a man was sent by his father to greet the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet's response demonstrates the importance of reciprocating greetings and maintaining respectful communication. This interaction highlights the value placed on greetings in building community ties and fostering goodwill.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle emphasizes the importance of greetings in social interactions. Simple acts of acknowledging others can strengthen relationships and create a more welcoming environment in our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the significance of greetings and respectful interactions in social settings.

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This hadith is #5233 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Narrated A man:.

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