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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب السلامBook of Greeting (Salam)
بَابُ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِالسَّلامِChapter: Who starts with Salam
Hadith 985
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، وَالْقَعْنَبِيُّ، قَالاَ: أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”لَا يَحِلُّ لِامْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثٍ، فَيَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا وَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا، وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلامِ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "It is not lawful for a Muslim man to shun his brother for more than three days. When they meet, one turns his face this way and the other that way, and the better of the two is the one who greets (with salam) first."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Salam (greeting of peace) is derived from "safety/peace." The person who says salam conveys to his Muslim brother the message that his heart is pure regarding him and that he is safe from his harm. Therefore, when two people who are upset with each other exchange salam, their estrangement is considered ended. If, after that, they still harbor malice, then with Allah they will be considered guilty.
➋ If, without any estrangement, two people do not meet each other for three days, there is no harm in it. Also, in the case of estrangement, initiating salam is the most virtuous act. If the other person does not reply, then the burden of sin will be upon the one who does not respond.
➊ Salam (greeting of peace) is derived from "safety/peace." The person who says salam conveys to his Muslim brother the message that his heart is pure regarding him and that he is safe from his harm. Therefore, when two people who are upset with each other exchange salam, their estrangement is considered ended. If, after that, they still harbor malice, then with Allah they will be considered guilty.
➋ If, without any estrangement, two people do not meet each other for three days, there is no harm in it. Also, in the case of estrangement, initiating salam is the most virtuous act. If the other person does not reply, then the burden of sin will be upon the one who does not respond.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 985
