salam my brothers and sisters
i was just wondering if its actually haram not to reply,
maybe im thinking too much but nowdays i've stopped saying salam
to women on the street. i just get dirty looks, or igored, or blank stares,
and its really put me off because these igorent women dont understand the true meaning of this. anyway replies would be nice, im kinda curious.
salam my brothers and sisters
i was just wondering if its actually haram not to reply,
maybe im thinking too much but nowdays i've stopped saying salam
to women on the street. i just get dirty looks, or igored, or blank stares,
and its really put me off because these igorent women dont understand the true meaning of this. anyway replies would be nice, im kinda curious.
Aslamalkium sister..
i dont think it is harm to not say aslamalakium but it is unlawful.. you baiscally dont get rewards if you dont say it......
the rewards are numerous..::
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"O you who believe! Enter not houses other than your own, until you have asked permission and greeted those in them.'' (24:27)
"But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah (i.e., say: As-Salamu `alaikum - peace be on you), blessed and good.'' (24:61)
"When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally.'' (4:86)
"Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)? When they came in to him, and said, `Salam (peace be upon you)!' He answered: `Salam (peace be upon you).''' (51:24,25)
845. Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH): "Which act in Islam is the best?'' He (PBUH) replied, "To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: Feeding poor and destitute is an act of goodness, and so is fulfilling the needs of the indigent. Greeting everybody (saying `As-Salamu `Alaikum'), whether an acquaintance or a stranger, is a good manner too. Both of these acts generate mutual love and remove hatred and ill will from hearts. All other forms of greetings do not no substitute for Islamic greeting.
846. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "When Allah created Adam (PBUH), He said to him: `Go and greet that company of angels who are sitting there - and then listen to what they are going to say in reply to your greetings because that will be your greeting and your off-spring's.' Adam (PBUH) said to the angels: `As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil).' They replied: `As-Salamu `Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you).' Thus adding in reply to him: `wa Rahmatullah (and Mercy of Allah)' to his greeting.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The Islamic form of greeting - As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil) - has been in existence since the days of Prophet Adam. According to some Ahadith, it is better to add in response: wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (and the Mercy and Blessings of Allah).
847. Al-Bara' bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) commanded us to do seven things: to visit the sick, to follow the funeral (of a dead believer), to invoke the Mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes (i.e., by saying to him: Yarhamuk-Allah), to support the weak, to help the oppressed, to promote the greeting of `As-Salamu `Alaikum', and to help those who swear to do something to keep their oaths.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: Muslims have obligations towards one another. The fulfillment of this social responsibility creates among them mutual love, a sense of cohesion and feelings of respect for one another.
848. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my life! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love one another? Promote greetings amongst yourselves.''
[Muslim].
All Muslims should reply when another Muslim says salam. Isn't Shaytan making you not reply (or hesitate to reply) using the 'reason' that the opposite sex may misunderstand your intentions? When I say "As-salam alaykum" to a Muslim man or another Muslim woman and he/she doesn't reply (even though he/she DID hear me), I feel like I've been slapped in the face. Just simply reply if you hear!
salam my brothers and sisters
i was just wondering if its actually haram not to reply,
maybe im thinking too much but nowdays i've stopped saying salam
to women on the street. i just get dirty looks, or igored, or blank stares,
and its really put me off because these igorent women dont understand the true meaning of this. anyway replies would be nice, im kinda curious.
salam my brothers and sister for those who dont reply to salam are the ones losing out,if one understans the bueaty of a salam surely they would reply how beautiful is a salam when one some one says may the mercy of allah s.w.t be upon you.
Even if someone doesnt return your salaams the angels do it for them i believe?
Its true people now a days dont like to talk to strangers though. Times have changed i guess
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