Benefit Of The Day [ Islamic Greeting - Salam ] !!!

Asalaam Aleykum Werehmatullahi Wabrakatuhu,
How should we say Salam, What Allah says in the Quran about Islamic greeting, What our beloved Prophet (SAW) said about Salam, Let’s Find Out …

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Allah says in the Quran: Surah An-Nur 24:61

"When you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allâh (i.e. say: As-Salâmu 'Alaikum - peace be on you) blessed and good. Thus Allâh makes clear the Ayât (these Verses or your religious symbols and signs, etc.) to you that you may understand."

Allah says in Quran: Surah An-Nisa 4:86

"When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allâh is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things."
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in the authentic hadith :

Narrated from 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Umar that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (SAW): "What is the best thing in Islam?" He said, "Feeding others and giving the greeting of salaam to those whom you know and those whom you do not know"(Bukhari 12).

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (SAW) said: "The Muslim has five rights over his fellow-Muslim: he should return his salaams, visit him when he is sick, attend his funeral, accept his invitation, and pray for mercy for him when he sneezes"(Bukhari 1240)

If you don't say salaam or reply, you're losing your hasanats.

Abu Huraira (RA) reported that a man passed by the Messenger of Allah (SAW) while he was sitting with some others, and said "As-salaam Alaikum". The Prophet (SAW) said "He will have 10 hasanats". Another man passed by and said "As-salaam Alaikum wa rahmat-Allah".The Prophet (SAW) said he will have 20 hasanats". Another man passed and said "As-salaam-alaikum wa rahmat -Allaahi wa barakaatuh". The Prophet (SAW) said he will have 30 hasanats"(Bukhari 586).
It is a recommended sunnah (way, tradition) to greet the muslim; it is fard (obligatory) to reply

The Best Way to return Salam is returning with a better greeting as Allah mention in Surah An-Nisa 4:86 (mentioned above).

If someone says "As-salaam Alaikum" in return we should say "Walekum As-salaam wa rahmatullah"
If someone says "As-salaam Alaikum wa rahmatullah" in return we should say "Walekum As-salaam wa rahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu"
If someone says "As-salaam Alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wabarakatuhu" in return we should say "Walekum As-salaam wa rahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu"

Another Important thing to remember is, sometime in a hurry or unknowingly say Salam (islamic greeting) in a way which completely change the meaning of Salam. As its in Arabic many of us doesn't undertand it. We just say it.

BUT please take an extra care while saying salam to your family & friends. Below are the few mistake we all do...

Saam_o_oAailkum- (tum barbaaad ho jao)

Assam_o_Alaikum- (tum ko maut aaye)

Assa-e-kum (tum khushi ko tarso)

Slam-le-kum (tum par laanat ho)
There r basic mistakes n even as Muslims we dun know how to say "ASSALAAMU ALAIKUM"... Lets try and correct ourselves and follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

May Allah Make us of those who follow the way of the Prophet (PBUH) ...


Remember me in your Dua, JZK…