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2.7. Recommendation for the one arriving to initiate greetings

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates a man passed by the Messenger of Allah who was seated in a gathering and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum. ("Peace be upon you")' The Prophet said: Ten good deeds. Another man passed by and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum wa rahmatullaah ("Peace and the Mercy of Allah be upon you").'The Prophet said: Twenty good deeds. Then another man passed by and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh ("Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be upon you")The Prophet said: Thirty good deeds. (Related by al-Tirmidhi)

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- Qatada - Ummah Under 1 Banner Status: Offline Posts: 10,241 Reputation: 39931 Rep Power: 79 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ...travelling to the hereafter.. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: ::๑۩۞۩๑ ::A Summarised Guide to Good Manners in Islam:: ๑۩۞۩๑:: - 06-05-2007 2.7. Recommendation for the one arriving to initiate greetings Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates a man passed by the Messenger of Allah *who was seated in a gathering and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum.* ("Peace be upon you")' The Prophet said: Ten good deeds.** Another man passed by and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum wa rahmatullaah ("Peace and the Mercy of Allah be upon you").'The Prophet said: Twenty good deeds. Then another man passed by and said: 'as-salaamu 'alakum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh ("Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be upon you")The Prophet said: Thirty good deeds. (Related by al-Tirmidhi)