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Sunan Abu Dawud #5234

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 عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها حَدَّثَتْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهَا ‏ "‏ إِنَّ جِبْرِيلَ يَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكِ السَّلاَمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَتْ وَعَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ ‏.‏
Gabriel gives you a greeting. Replying she said: Upon him be peace and grace of Allah.
Narrated by ‘A’ishah told that the Prophet(ﷺ) said to her:

Context

In this hadith narrated by ‘A’ishah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) conveys a greeting from the angel Gabriel. This moment highlights the importance of greetings in Islamic culture, as A’ishah responds with a respectful reply, emphasizing the significance of acknowledging and reciprocating greetings. The takeaway is the value of maintaining respectful communication, even in spiritual contexts.

Modern Application

In today's world, taking a moment to greet others warmly can foster a sense of community and connection. Simple gestures like saying 'hello' or 'peace be upon you' can uplift someone's day and encourage positive interactions in both personal and professional settings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the importance of greetings and respectful interactions as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Respectful GreetingsProphetic Etiquette

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This hadith is #5234 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by ‘A’ishah told that the Prophet(ﷺ) said to her:.

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