Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever initiates the greeting of peace will be closer to Allah Almighty and His Messenger.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب السلام والاستئذان وآداب أخرى / 8255
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، أخرجه ابوداود: 5197 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 22192 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 22545»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In many blessed ahadith, there is an emphasis on spreading the greeting of salam widely.