29 September 2023
Spread salam and refrain from engaging in futilities
Question What is the status of this narration? أفشوا السلام تسلموا، والأشرة شر
21 August 2019
One person greeting on behalf of a group
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When people are passing by it is enough if one of them greets (makes salam) on their behalf and it is…
20 August 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to carry out seven deeds
Question Please mention the seven deeds that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) to carry out, reported by Sayyiduna Bara ibn Al 'Azib (radiyallahu…
14 June 2019
Those who greet first are the closest to Allah Ta’ala
Question Is there any reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Those who are nearest to Allah are those who are first to greet"
5 February 2019
Another version of the Hadith regarding the stingiest and most helpless of people
Question What is the reference for this narration? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The stingiest of people is the one who does not greet and the weakest is he who does not pray for others"
21 January 2019
Another narration on the virtue of musafahah (shaking hands)
Question I wanted to know the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, when a believer meets another believer and greets him [with…
28 August 2018
Those who do not make salam are the most miserly
Question Is this correct? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The stingiest are those who are miserly with making salam [i.e. greeting first or replying to salam]"
28 June 2018
The etiquette of seeking permission before entering
Question What is the authenticity of this? Sayyiduna Kaladah ibn Hambal (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I entered upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) without greeting or seeking permission. He said,…
2 May 2018
Reward for greeting twenty people a day
Question I would like to ask if the following is from an authentic Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala makes Jannat obligatory upon one who makes the salam twenty times a day."
6 November 2017
Three characteristics that make up a large portion of Iman
Question Is this quotation true? قال عمار: ثلاث من جمعهن فقد جمع الإيمان: الإنصاف من نفسك، وبذل السلام للعالم، والإنفاق من الإقتار……
12 September 2017
The rights of the road/pathway
Question What is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Beware of sitting in the roadways." They said, 'O Rasulullah!, we must have places…
3 August 2017
Greeting the deceased
Question Does the following or similar come in the Hadith? When the family of a deceased make salam at his qabar (grave) he hears the salam.
29 May 2017
Greeting twenty people after Fajr Salah
Question I have heard a Hadith that if a person makes salam to twenty people when he leaves the Masjid after reading Fajr in congregation, and he passes away on the same day, he will be forgiven. Is…
27 March 2017
Greeting strangers of the opposite gender
Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu…
10 February 2017
The initiator of salam is free from pride
Question Is the following Hadith authentic: 'The one who initiates the salam is free from pride'
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