If a person thinks that someone will not return his salaam, should he still say salaam?

Question: 3498

If a person thinks that if he greets
someone, that person will most likely not return his salaam, should he still say salaam or
not?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

Yes, he should still say salaam.

Source:

From Fatawa al-Imaam al-Nawawi, p. 67

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If a person thinks that someone will not return his salaam, should he still say salaam? - Islam Question & Answer