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2.13. How to answer the greetings of the People of the Book

Anas ibn Malik narrates that the Messenger of Allah said: When the People of the Book greet you with peace say, wa 'alaykum ("And upon you too") (Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Some scholars opine that one can give the full response of wa 'alaykum as-salaam if one is certain that the greeting is not the similiar sounding "Death upon you" as was said by some of the Jews at the time of Prophet .

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- Qatada - Ummah Under 1 Banner Status: Offline Posts: 10,237 Reputation: 40140 Rep Power: 81 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 2.13. How to answer the greetings of the People of the Book Anas ibn Malik narrates that the Messenger of Allah *said: When the People of the Book greet you with peace say, wa 'alaykum* ("And upon you too")** (Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim) Some scholars opine that one can give the full response of wa 'alaykum as-salaam if one is certain that the greeting is not the similiar sounding "Death upon you" as was said by some of the Jews at the time of Prophet .