WE RELATE FROM the Ṣaḥīḥs of al-Bukhārī and Muslim that ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ 
reported that a man asked the Messenger of Allah 
: “Which part of Islam is the best?” He replied: “That you feed people and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.” [1].
reported that a man asked the Messenger of Allah : “Which part of Islam is the best?” He replied: “That you feed people and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.” [1].And we relate from the same Ṣaḥīḥs that Abū Hurayrah 
reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Allah created Adam in His form, and his height was sixty cubits (dhirā‘). [2].When He had created Adam, He told him: ‘Go and greet that group of angels who are sitting down, and listen to what they greet you with; for that will be your greeting and the greeting of your progeny.’ He said: ‘Peace be upon you.’ They said: ‘And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.’ They added ‘the mercy of Allah’.” [3].
reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Allah created Adam in His form, and his height was sixty cubits (dhirā‘). [2].When He had created Adam, He told him: ‘Go and greet that group of angels who are sitting down, and listen to what they greet you with; for that will be your greeting and the greeting of your progeny.’ He said: ‘Peace be upon you.’ They said: ‘And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.’ They added ‘the mercy of Allah’.” [3].
As-salāmu ‘alaykum.
As-salāmu ‘alayka wa raḥmatu-llāh.
As-salāmu ‘alayka wa raḥmatu-llāh.
We also relate from the same Ṣaḥīḥs that al-Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib related that the Messenger of Allah instructed [people to do] seven things: visit the sick, follow funeral processions, respond when someone sneezes, help the weak, assist the oppressed, extend greetings, and fulfil vows. [4].This is the wording of one of al-Bukhārī’s narrations.
related that the Messenger of Allah instructed [people to do] seven things: visit the sick, follow funeral processions, respond when someone sneezes, help the weak, assist the oppressed, extend greetings, and fulfil vows. [4].This is the wording of one of al-Bukhārī’s narrations.We relate from the Ṣaḥīḥ of Muslim that Abū Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “You [people] will not enter Paradise until you have true faith, and you will not have true faith until you love one another. Shall I not show you a thing which, if you did it, would cause you to love one another? Exchange greetings amongst yourselves.” [5].
reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “You [people] will not enter Paradise until you have true faith, and you will not have true faith until you love one another. Shall I not show you a thing which, if you did it, would cause you to love one another? Exchange greetings amongst yourselves.” [5].And we relate from the Sunan of ad-Dārimī as well as from the books of at-Tirmidhī, Ibn Mājah and others, with good isnāds, that ‘Abdullāh ibn Salām narrated: “I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘O people, exchange greetings, feed people, maintain family ties, and perform ṣalāh while others are sleeping, and you will enter the Paradise of your Lord in peace.” [6].At-Tirmidhī describes this hadith as ṣaḥīḥ.
narrated: “I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘O people, exchange greetings, feed people, maintain family ties, and perform ṣalāh while others are sleeping, and you will enter the Paradise of your Lord in peace.” [6].At-Tirmidhī describes this hadith as ṣaḥīḥ.We relate in the books of Ibn Mājah and Ibn as-Sunnī that Abū Umāmah reported: “The Prophet ordered us to exchange greetings.” [7].
reported: “The Prophet ordered us to exchange greetings.” [7].And we relate from the Muwaṭṭa’ of Imam Mālik that Isḥāq ibn ‘Abdullāh ibn Abī Ṭalḥah related that aṭ-Ṭufayl ibn Ubayy ibn Ka‘b told him that he used to go to [the house of] ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar and go with him to the market. ‘Abdullāh did not pass by any ragman, merchant, poor man or anybody else without greeting him. Aṭ-Ṭufayl said: “I came to ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar one day and he followed me to the market. I asked him: ‘What do you do in the market, as you do not stop for any merchandise, or ask any price, or bargain, or sit in the gatherings of the market?’ He replied: ‘I say: “Sit with us, let’s talk.”’ Ibn ‘Umar told me: ‘O Abū Baṭān’ (aṭ-Ṭufayl had a big stomach), ‘we only come for the greeting. We greet everyone we meet’”. [8].
and go with him to the market. ‘Abdullāh did not pass by any ragman, merchant, poor man or anybody else without greeting him. Aṭ-Ṭufayl said: “I came to ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar one day and he followed me to the market. I asked him: ‘What do you do in the market, as you do not stop for any merchandise, or ask any price, or bargain, or sit in the gatherings of the market?’ He replied: ‘I say: “Sit with us, let’s talk.”’ Ibn ‘Umar told me: ‘O Abū Baṭān’ (aṭ-Ṭufayl had a big stomach), ‘we only come for the greeting. We greet everyone we meet’”. [8].We relate in the Ṣaḥīḥ of al-Bukhārī that ‘Ammār said: “Three qualities are such that whoever possesses them all possesses the whole of faith: impartiality towards oneself, being generous in greeting the whole world, and spending despite one’s miserliness.” [9].
said: “Three qualities are such that whoever possesses them all possesses the whole of faith: impartiality towards oneself, being generous in greeting the whole world, and spending despite one’s miserliness.” [9].I say: “In these three phrases, good in the Hereafter and in this world are combined. Justice entails that one should fulfil all the rights of Allah 
and what He has commanded one to do, refrain from all that He has forbidden, and to fulfil the rights of and duties towards people. One should not seek that which is not his. One should be impartial to oneself, also, and not let oneself succumb to doing any intrinsically vile deed. “Being generous in greeting the whole world” means all of mankind. This means that one should not act haughtily towards anyone, and that there should not be any ill feeling between one and anybody else that could prevent him from greeting them. Spending in spite of miserliness requires complete reliance on and trust in Allah and compassion for the Muslims, among other things. We ask Allah for ability and guidance to do all of this.”
and what He has commanded one to do, refrain from all that He has forbidden, and to fulfil the rights of and duties towards people. One should not seek that which is not his. One should be impartial to oneself, also, and not let oneself succumb to doing any intrinsically vile deed. “Being generous in greeting the whole world” means all of mankind. This means that one should not act haughtily towards anyone, and that there should not be any ill feeling between one and anybody else that could prevent him from greeting them. Spending in spite of miserliness requires complete reliance on and trust in Allah and compassion for the Muslims, among other things. We ask Allah for ability and guidance to do all of this.”References
[1] Al-Bukhārī (12), Muslim (39), and Abū Dāwūd (5194).
[2] Approximately thirty metres.
[3] Al-Bukhārī (3326) and Muslim (2841).
[4] Al-Bukhārī (1239), Muslim (2066), and at-Tirmidhī (2810).
[5] Muslim (54), Abū Dāwūd (5193), and at-Tirmidhī (2689).
[6] Ad-Dārimī (2/275), at-Tirmidhī (2487), and Ibn Mājah (3251).
[7] Ibn Mājah (3693) and Ibn as-Sunnī (215). The author of az-Zawā ’ id states that the chain for this hadith is ṣaḥīḥ and its narrators are trustworthy. It is also classified as ḥasan by Ibn Ḥajar.
[8] Al-Muwaṭṭa’ (2/961–962). Ibn Ḥajar classes this hadith as mawqūf ṣaḥīḥ.
[9] Al-Bukhārī (20).