Hadith 138
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When the people of the Book greet you, respond with: 'Wa 'alaikum' (And upon you)". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "إذا سلم عليكم أهل الكتاب فقولوا: وعليكم” ((متفق عليه))
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 138
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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