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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1327 in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1327 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)), narrated by 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say salam to his right:As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) , until the whiteness of his right cheek could be seen, and to hi…"

The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ وَاقِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، وَالأَسْوَدِ، وَأَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُسَلِّمُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَتَّى يُرَى بَيَاضُ خَدِّهِ الأَيْمَنِ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَتَّى يُرَى بَيَاضُ خَدِّهِ الأَيْسَرِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say salam to his right:As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) , until the whiteness of his right cheek could be seen, and to his left: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah) until the whiteness of his left cheek could be seen.

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that:

Context

Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would greet others with a clear and visible gesture, turning to both sides while saying salam. This practice reflects the importance of respectful interactions and the significance of greetings in fostering community bonds among Muslims.

Modern Application

In today's society, greetings play a crucial role in social interactions. This hadith encourages individuals to engage in respectful greetings, promoting a sense of community and connection among people.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings because it emphasizes the importance of clear and respectful greetings in fostering community relationships.

Respectful Greetings