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On a certain occasion the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) was travelling on his camel over hilly terrain with a disciple, Uqba Bin Aamir. After going some distance, he asked Uqba to ride the camel, but Uqba thought this would be showing disrespect to the Prophet (s.a.a.w.). But the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) insisted and he had to comply. The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) himself walked on foot as he did not want to put too much load on the animal. [Nasai]

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Riyad-us-Saleheen - Book Five: The book of Greetings
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 08:30

Chapter 138
Greeting the non-Muslims and Prohibition of taking an Initiative

وكيفية الرد عليهمواستحباب السلام عَلَى أهل مجلسٍ فيهم مسلمون وكفار

[866] وعن أَبي هريرة أنَّ رسول الله قَالَ : « لا تَبْدَأُوا اليَهُودَ وَلا النَّصَارَى بالسَّلامِ ، فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمْ أَحَدَهُمْ في طَرِيق فَاضطَرُّوهُ إِلَى أَضْيَقِهِ » . رواه مسلم . في هذا الحديث : النهي عن ابتداء الكافر بالسلام ، وهو قول الجمهور قطعًا للتواد ، وجوز بعض العلماء ابتداءهم به لضرورة وحاجة وسبب .

866. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not greet the Jews and the Christians before they greet you; and when you meet any one of them on the road, force him to go to the narrowest part of it."

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith prohibits Muslims from greeting non-Muslims first. It also tells us that when the road is crowded, we should use the middle of the road and let the non-Muslims use its sides. This Hadith shows the dignity of Muslims and the disgrace and humiliation of the non-Muslims.

[867] وعن أنسٍ قال : قَالَ رسول الله : « إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أهْلُ الكِتَابِ فَقُولُوا : وَعَلَيْكُمْ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ . قال النووي : اتفق العلماء على الرد على أهل الكتب إذا سلموا . لكن لا يقال : وعليكم السلام . بل يقال : عليكم ، أو : وعليكم . انتهى . ووجه هذا الحديث : ما جاء في حديث آخر : « أن اليهود إذا سلموا عليكم يقول أحدهم : السام عليكم ، فقولوا : وعليكم » . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ . والسام : الموت .

867. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When the people of the Book greet you (i.e., by saying 'As-Samu 'Alaikum,' meaning death be upon you), you should respond with: 'Wa 'alaikum' [The same on you (i.e., and death will be upon you, for no one will escape death)]."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

[868] وعن أُسَامَة أنَّ النَّبيَّ مَرَّ عَلَى مَجْلِسٍ فِيهِ أخْلاَطٌ مِنَ المُسْلِمِينَ وَالمُشْرِكينَ - عَبَدَة الأَوْثَانِ - واليَهُودِ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِم النبيُّ . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ . في هذا الحديث : مشروعية السلام على المجلس الذي فيه مسلمون وكفار .

868. Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) passed by a mixed company of people which included Muslims, polytheists and Jews, and he gave them the greeting (i.e., saying As-Salamu 'Alaikum).

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: If there is a mixed assembly of Muslims and non-Muslims, one should utter greeting to it but consider Muslims as one's addressees.
 
 

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