The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the one who is walking should greet th…

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Hadith text: The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the…

عَن أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «يُسَلِّمُ الرَّاكِبُ عَلَى المَاشِي، وَالمَاشِي عَلَى القَاعِدِ، وَالقَلِيلُ عَلَى الكَثِيرِ».
وَلِلبُخَارِي: «يُسَلِّمُ الصَّغِيرُ عَلَى الكَبِيرِ، وَالمَارُّ عَلَى القَاعِدِ، وَالقَلِيلُ عَلَى الكَثِيرِ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the one who is walking should greet the one sitting, and the small group of people should greet the large one." A version of Al-Bukhāri reads: "The young should greet the old, the passerby should greet the one who is sitting, and the small group of people should greet the larger one."

Explanation of the hadith: The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the…

Lessons: The one who is riding should greet the one walking, the…

• It is recommended to extend the greetings the way mentioned in the Hadīth. However, if the one who is walking greeted the one riding, or anything else of what is mentioned, it is permissible but it is contrary to what is perfect and best.
• Spreading the greeting of peace in the manner mentioned in the Hadīth leads to love and harmony.
• If they are equal and equivalent regarding what is mentioned in the Hadīth, the best among them is the one who initiates the greeting of peace.
• The perfection of this Shariah lies in clarifying everything that people need.
• Teaching the greeting etiquettes and giving each one his due right.

Categories : Manners of Greeting and Seeking Permission