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When meeting another Muslim
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
When meeting another Muslim
Say:
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
"May peace and Allah's mercy be upon you".
The other Muslims reply
وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
"May peace and Allah's blessing be on you as well".
If the words وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ are not added in the greeting, then
the reply is valid but when the related words are increased, the
reward also increases. Once, a person entered the court of Prophet
Mohammad (SAW.) and said
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and said that he had
received ten rewards. The another greeted
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and said that he had
received twenty rewards. The another greeted
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِوَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and said that he had
received 30 rewards.Thereafter another person came and greetedand
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِوَبَرَكَاتُهُ وَمَغْفِرَتُهُ
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and said that he had
received 40 rewards and stated that as a rule that the reward
increasesin this manner.
(Abu Dawood, Mishkat)
Return a greeting with atleast the same amount of words with which the
greeting one used. It is best that the amount of words is increased in
the reply.
Allah says:
فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ
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Returning Salaam
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
Returning Salaam
If a Muslim sends salaams to another, it should returned in this manner
وَعَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
"On him be safety, Allah's mercy and blessings".
Reply to the person conveying the salaam on behalf of another
وَعَلَيْكَ وَعَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ
"Safety be on you and him.
(Hinsul Hasin)
Muslim brethren should shake hands with salaams. Prophet Mohammad
(S.A.W.) stated that if two Muslimsmeet and shake hands, their minor
sins are forgiven before they part.
(Tirmidhi)
It is narrated by Abu Dawood that when Muslims shake hands on meeting,
praise Allah andmake dua for forgiveness, then they are forgiven.
(Mishkat)
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When sneezing
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
Dua when sneezing
Say:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
"All praise is for Allah".
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When hearing someone sneeze
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
When hearing someone sneeze
Say to the one who sneezes:
يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
"May Allah have mercy onyou".
The person sneezing should then reply
يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ
"May Allah keep you on hidayat (guidance) and make proper your condition.
(Mishkat, Bukhari)
If the sneezing person is a woman, the reply is with a kasrah (zer) on the kaaf.
If the sneezing person dose not recite"Alhamdulillaah" then it is not
necessary to reply but if he does say so thenit is waajib reply.
If the sneezing person has flu or any other difficulty which results
in repeated sneezes then it is not necessary to reply after the third
time.
(Mishkat)
To regard the sneeze as abad omen: One should not take or see anything
as bad omen as it is stated as being Shirk in the hadith.
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