Hadith 131
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which act in Islam is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما أن رجلا سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أي الإسلام خير؟ قال:
تطعم الطعام، وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 131
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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