133 - باب آداب السلام Chapter 133 Etiquette of offering Greetings 857 -

133 - باب آداب السلام
Chapter 133
Etiquette of offering Greetings

857 - عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ يسلم الراكب على الماشي والماشي على القاعد والقليل على الكثير ] متفق عليه
وفي رواية للبخاري : والصغير على الكبير
857. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, 'A rider should greet a pedestrian; a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting; and a small group should greet a large group (of people).)
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
The narration in Al-Bukhari adds: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The young should greet the elderly.)
Commentary: The greeting of As-Salamu Alaikum should be uttered according to the prescribed way. It is the situations under reference and not the grades which will be taken into consideration in this respect.

858 - وعن أبي أمامة صدي بن عجلان الباهلي رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد جيد
ورواه الترمذي عن أبي أمامة قيل : يا رسول الله الرجلان يلتقيان أيهما يبدأ بالسلام ؟ قال : [ أولاهما بالله تعالى ] قال الترمذي حديث حسن
858. Abu Umamah Sudaiy bin `Ajlan Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The person nearest to Allah is one who is the first to offer greeting.)
[Abu Dawud].
The narration in At-Tirmidhi is: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: "O Messenger of Allah! When two persons meet, who should greet the other first?) The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The person nearest to Allah (i.e., one who is more obedient and therefore closer to Allah will say: As-Salam first.)
Commentary: The degree of a man's humbleness and modesty will be measured by the degree of his nearness to Allah. One who is nearer to Allah is always the first to offer As-Salam to others, while others stick to their stuck-up behaviour

134 - باب استحباب إعادة السلام على من تكرر لقاؤه على قرب بأن دخل ثم خرج ثم دخل في الحال أو حال بينهما شجرة ونحوها
Chapter 134
Excellence of Greeting the Acquaintance Repeatedly

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