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Answers: 69Manners of Greeting with Salam
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Is it permissible to delay returning salaams because of enmity?
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If it is not known whether a person is a Muslim or a kaafir, can we say salaam to him?
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Can we greet the kuffaar with a greeting other than salam?
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How should we respond when the People of the Book greet us with salaam?
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Ruling on greeting with a gesture
Response to the salam from a Non-Muslim
If a non-Muslim says As-Sam ‘alaykum, you should respond by saying Wa ‘alaykum. If a non-Muslim greets you saying As-salamu ‘alaykum, the majority of scholars said that we have to return the greeting, and this is the correct view.370,568- 9,134
If a person thinks that someone will not return his salaam, should he still say salaam?
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Is it mustahabb for one who gets up to leave a gathering to say salaam to those who are still sitting?
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Responding to a kaafir when he says salam to a Muslim
Importance of Salam in Islam
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made spreading salam a part of faith. Salam sows seeds of love and friendship in the hearts of Muslims. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to return salam and made it a right and a duty.250,947
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