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Hadith 133

The Book of Greetings

ENGLISH

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'A rider should greet a pedestrian; a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting; and a small group should greet a large group (of people).'' <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. The narration in Al-Bukhari adds: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The young should greet the elderly.''

ARABIC

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏يسلم الراكب على الماشي، والماشي على القاعد، والقليل على الكثير” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ وفي رواية للبخاري‏:‏ ‏"‏والصغير على الكبير‏"‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 133
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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