Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You will not enter Paradise until you have faith, and you will not have faith until you love one another. Shall I not guide you to something which is the root and essence of this love? Spread salam (greetings of peace) among yourselves. In another narration: Shall I not guide you to something that if you do it, you will begin to love one another? Spread salam among yourselves.
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 54 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9084 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9073»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Through greeting (salam), mutual and Shari‘ah-based love and openness of heart towards others are developed; therefore, this Prophetic prescription should be utilized abundantly. It is generally observed that people are very negligent in offering salam.