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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب
Book of Migration
بَابُ هِجْرَةِ الْمُسْلِمِ
Chapter: Migration of a Muslim
Al-Adab al-Mufrad 399 — Migration of a Muslim
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ ثُمَّ الْجُنْدَعِيِّ، أَنَّ أَبَا أَيُّوبَ صَاحِبَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”لاَ يَحِلُّ لأَحَدٍ أَنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثِ لَيَالٍ، يَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيَصُدُّ هَذَا وَيَصُدُّ هَذَا، وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلامِ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "It is not permissible for anyone to shun his brother for more than three nights, such that when they meet, this one turns away and that one turns away as well. And the better of the two is the one who initiates the greeting of peace (salam)."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
After displeasure, taking the initiative to greet (with salam) is a difficult task, but it is very great. Through this, the pleasure of Allah is attained. Prolonged estrangement from one another leads to malice and enmity, and a person remains constantly involved in dangerous sins such as backbiting and envy. Therefore, before displeasure turns into rancor, it should be ended.
After displeasure, taking the initiative to greet (with salam) is a difficult task, but it is very great. Through this, the pleasure of Allah is attained. Prolonged estrangement from one another leads to malice and enmity, and a person remains constantly involved in dangerous sins such as backbiting and envy. Therefore, before displeasure turns into rancor, it should be ended.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 399
