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Hadith 513

The People of the Book

ENGLISH

Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, (ﷺ), said, "Do not give the People of the Book the greeting first. Force them to the narrowest part of the road."

ARABIC

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ لاَ تَبْدَأُوهُمْ بِالسَّلاَمِ، وَاضْطَرُّوهُمْ إِلَى أَضْيَقِ الطَّرِيقِ‏.‏

Hadith referenceAl-Adab Al-Mufrad 513
CollectionAl-Adab Al-Mufrad
BookThe People of the Book
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