Hadith 132
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Abu Juraiy Al-Hujaimi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "Alaikas-Salamu ya Rasulallah! (Upon you be peace, O Messenger of Allah)!" He said, "Do not say: 'Alaikas-Salamu (Upon you be peace).' This is the Salam to the dead." <b>[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, who classified the hadith as Hasan Sahih]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي جري الهجيمي رضي الله عنه قال: أتيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت: عليك السلام يا رسول الله قال:
لا تقل عليك السلام؛ فإن عليك السلام تحية الموتى
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 132
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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