Hadith 1325

وعن عبد الله بن سلام رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم : « يا أيها الناس أفشو السلام وصلوا الأرحام وأطعموا الطعام وصلوا بالليل والناس نيام تدخلوا الجنة بسلام ». أخرجه الترمذي وصححه.
'Abdullah bin Salam (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O people, extend greetings (saying Salam to each other), keep relations with your kin, provide food (to people) and pray at night when people are asleep and you will enter Paradise in peace.” Related by At-Tirmidhi who graded it as Sahih.
Hadith Reference بلوغ المرام / 1325
Hadith Grading محدثین: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij «أخرجه الترمذي، الأطعمة، باب ما جاء في فضل إطعام الطعام، حديث:1855.»
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه الترمذي، الأطعمة، باب ما جاء في فضل إطعام الطعام، حديث:1855.»©Explanation:
In this hadith, among the matters that have been declared as causes for entering Paradise, three are related to mutual love and affection among people, and one is related to the worship of Allah. This indicates that whoever rectifies his relationship with Allah and with the servants of Allah will enter Paradise. Whoever adheres to these virtuous deeds, the path to attaining Paradise will become easy for him; he will set out upon the highway of righteousness and will avoid evil deeds.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1325
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is, when you continue to perform all these actions with sincerity until death overtakes you in this state, then you will enter Paradise in peace and security; no fear or grief will afflict you.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1855
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
(1)
Islam is the name of establishing a correct relationship with Allah and with His servants.
The foundation of a correct relationship with Allah is the creed of monotheism (tawhid) and its expression through acts of worship (ibadat).
To establish and maintain a correct relationship with people, an easy act is to greet everyone with salam (peace).

(2)
To make salam widespread means that every Muslim should be greeted with salam.
And whenever there is a meeting, or upon parting after a meeting, salam should be given.
In this, no distinction should be made between friends, relatives, or strangers.

(3)
One should not initiate salam to a non-Muslim, but if they offer salam, then it should be replied to, as will be mentioned in Chapter 13.

(4)
Salam should be said in a voice loud enough that at least the person being greeted can hear it.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3694