The Book of Greetings
From Riyad us Saliheen
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
تطعم الطعام، وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف"
A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which act in Islam is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 1 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 845
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لما خلق الله تعالى آدم عليه السلام قال: اذهب فسلم على أولئك -نفر من الملائكة جلوس- فاستمع ما يحيونك، فإنه تحيتك وتحية ذريتك. فقال: السلام عليكم فقالوا: السلام عليك ورحمة الله، فزادوه: ورحمة الله ((متفق عليه))."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When Allah created Adam (ﷺ), He said to him: 'Go and greet that company of angels who are sitting there - and then listen to what they are going to say in reply to your greetings because that will be your greeting and your off-spring's.' Adam (ﷺ) said to the angels: 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil).' They replied: 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you).' Thus adding in reply to him: 'wa Rahmatullah (and Mercy of Allah)' to his greeting." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 2 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 846
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن أبي عمارة البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنهما قال: أمرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بسبع: بعيادة المريض، واتباع الجنائز، وتشميت العاطس، ونصر الضعيف، وعون المظلوم، وإفشاء السلام وإبرار المقسم. ((متفق عليه هذا لفظ إحدى روايات البخاري)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to do seven things: to visit the sick, to follow the funeral (of a dead believer), to invoke the Mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes (i.e., by saying to him: Yarhamuk- Allah), to support the weak, to help the oppressed, to promote the greeting of 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum', and to help those who swear to do something to keep their oaths. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 3 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 847
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
لا تدخلوا الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أولا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلتموه تحاببتم؟ أفشوا السلام بينكم"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my life! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love one another? Promote greetings amongst yourselves." [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 4 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 848
Abdullah bin Salam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
يا أيها الناس أفشوا السلام، وأطعموا الطعام، وصلوا الأرحام وصلوا والناس نيام، تدخلوا الجنة بسلام"
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "O people, exchange greetings of peace (i.e., say: As-Salamu 'Alaikum to one another), feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship, and be in prayer when others are asleep, you will enter Jannah in peace." [At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 5 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 849
At-Tufail bin Ubayy bin Ka'b (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن الطفيل بن أبي بن كعب أنه كان يأتي عبد الله بن عمر، فيغدو معه إلى السوق، قال: فإذا غدونا إلى السوق، لم يمر عبد الله على سقاط ولا صاحب بيعة، ولا مسكين، ولا أحد إلا سلم عليه، قال الطفيل، فجئت عبد الله بن عمر يومًا، فاستتبعني إلى السوق فقلت له: ما تصنع بالسوق، وأنت لا تقف على البيع ولا تسأل عن السلع، ولا تسوم بها، ولا تجلس في مجالس السوق؟ وأقول: اجلس بنا هاهنا نتحدث، فقال يا أبا بطن- وكان الطفيل ذا بطن- إنما نغدو من أجل السلام فنسلم على من لقيناه. ((رواه مالك في الموطأ بإسناد صحيح)).
I used to visit 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) in the morning and accompany him to the market. 'Abdullah offered greetings of peace to every one he met on the way, be they sellers of petty goods, traders or poor people. One day when I came to him, he asked me to accompany him to the market. I said to him: "What is the point of your going to the market when you do not sell, nor ask about articles, nor offer a price for them, nor sit down with any company of people. Let us sit down here and talk." He replied: "O Abu Batn (belly)! (Tufail had a large belly), we go to the market to greet everyone we meet." [Malik].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 6 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 850
Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
عشرون"
A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: "As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) responded to his greeting and the man sat down. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Ten (meaning the man had earned the merit of ten good acts)." Another one came and said: "As-Salamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you)." Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) responded to his greeting and the man sat down. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Twenty." A third one came and said: "As-Salamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (may you be safe from evil, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be upon you)." Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) responded to his greeting and the man sat down. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Thirty." [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 7 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 851
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنه قالت: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “هذا جبريل يقرأ عليك السلام قالت: قلت: "وعليه السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته" ((متفق عليه)) وهكذا وقع في بعض روايات الصحيحين: "وبركاته" وفي بعضها بحذفها وزيادة الثقة مقبولة"
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "This is Jibril (Gabriel) who is conveying you greetings of peace." I responded: "Wa 'Alaihis-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (may he be safe from evil, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be upon him)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 8 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 852
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، كان إذا تكلم بكلمة أعادها ثلاثًا حتى تفهم عنه، وإذا أتى على قوم فسلم عليهم سلم عليهم ثلاثًا. ((رواه البخاري)) وهذا محمول على ما إذا كان الجمع كثيرًا.
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported the Prophet (ﷺ) used to repeat his words thrice so that the meaning thereof would be fully understood, and whenever he came upon a gathering of people, he would greet them. He would repeat Salam thrice. [Al- Bukhari].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 9 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 853
Al-Miqdad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported in course of a long Hadith:
وعن المقداد رضي الله عنه في حديثه الطويل قال: كنا نرفع للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نصيبه من اللبن، فيجيء من الليل، فيسلم تسليمًا لا يوقظ نائمًا، ويسمع اليقظان، فجاء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فسلم كما كان يُسلم. ((رواه مسلم)).
We used to reserve for the Prophet (ﷺ) his share of the milk, and he would come at night and offer greetings in such a manner as did not disturb those asleep and was heard only by those who were awake. In fact, the Prophet (ﷺ) came and offered greetings as usual. [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 10 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 854
Asma' bint Yazid (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed through the mosque one day and there was a group of women (about ten of them) sitting in the mosque. He raised his hand to offer greetings. [At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 11 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 855
Abu Juraiy Al-Hujaimi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
لا تقل عليك السلام؛ فإن عليك السلام تحية الموتى"
I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "Alaikas-Salamu ya Rasulallah! (Upon you be peace, O Messenger of Allah)!" He said, "Do not say: 'Alaikas-Salamu (Upon you be peace).' This is the Salam to the dead." [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 12 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 856
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: يسلم الراكب على الماشي، والماشي على القاعد، والقليل على الكثير” ((متفق عليه)) وفي رواية للبخاري: "والصغير على الكبير""
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'A rider should greet a pedestrian; a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting; and a small group should greet a large group (of people).'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Al-Bukhari adds: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The young should greet the elderly.''
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 13 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 857
Abu Umamah Sudaiy bin `Ajlan Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي أمامة صُدي بن عجلان الباهلي رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد جيد)). ورواه الترمذي عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه: قيل: يا رسول الله، الرجلان يلتقيان، أيهما يبدأ بالسلام؟ قال: "أولاهما بالله تعالى" قال الترمذي : حديث حسن."
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The person nearest to Allah is one who is the first to offer greeting." [Abu Dawud]. The narration in At-Tirmidhi is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: "O Messenger of Allah! When two persons meet, who should greet the other first?'' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The person nearest to Allah (i.e., one who is more obedient and therefore closer to Allah will say: As-Salam first."
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 14 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 858
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported in the Hadith in respect of the person who was at fault in performing his Salat (prayer):
ارجع فصلِ، فإنك لم تصلِ"
He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and greeted him. The Prophet (ﷺ) responded to the greeting and said, "Go back and repeat your Salat because you have not performed the Salat (properly).'' He again performed Salat as he had prayed before and came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and greeted him. The Prophet (ﷺ) responded to the greetings (and repeated his words to him). This act of repeating (the Salat and the Salam) was done thrice. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 15 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 859
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إذا لقي أحدكم أخاه، فليسلم عليه، فإن حالت بينهما شجرة، أو جدار، أو حجر، ثم لقيه، فليسلم عليه"
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you meets a brother (in Faith) he should greet him. Then if a tree or a wall or a stone intervenes between them and then he meets him again, he should greet him." [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 16 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 860
Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
يا بُني، إذا دخلت على أهلك، فسلم، يكن بركة عليك، وعلى أهل بيتك"
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Dear son, when you enter your house, say As- Salamu 'Alaikum to your family, for it will be a blessing both to you and to your family." [At-Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 17 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 861
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that he passed by some children and greeted them. Then he said:
عن أنس رضي الله عنه أنه مر على صبيان، فسلم عليهم، وقال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يفعله” ((متفق عليه))
"Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do the same." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 18 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 862
Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
عن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه قال: كانت فينا امرأة -وفي رواية: كانت لنا عجوز- تأخذ من أصول السلق فتطرحه في القدر، وتكركر حبات من شعير، فإذا صلينا الجمعة، وانصرفنا، نُسلم عليها، فتقدمه إلينا ((رواه البخاري))."
There was a woman among us who would put beet root in a pot and add to it some ground barley. She used to cook them together. On returning from the Friday prayer, we would greet her and she would offer it to us. [Al-Bukhari].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 19 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 863
Umm Hani (May Allah be pleased with her), the daughter of Abu Talib reported:
وعن أم هانئ فاختة بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قالت: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الفتح وهو يغتسل، وفاطمة تستره بثوب، فسلمت، وذكرت الحديث” ((رواه مسلم)).
I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of the conquest of Makkah. He was taking a bath and Fatimah was screening him with a cloth. I greeted him. And she mentioned the rest of the Hadith. [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 20 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 864
Asma bint Yazid (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعن أسماء بنت يزيد رضي الله عنه قالت: مر علينا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في نسوة فسلم علينا. ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن، وهذا لفظ أبي داود، ولفظ الترمذي: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر في المسجد يومًا، وعصبة من النساء قعود، فألوى بيده بالتسليم)).
The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by us when we were with a party of women, and he greeted us. [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 21 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 865
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
لا تبدءوا اليهود ولا النصارى بالسلام، فإذا لقيتم أحدهم في طريق فاضطروه إلى أضيقه"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) 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].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 22 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 866
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا سلم عليكم أهل الكتاب فقولوا: وعليكم” ((متفق عليه))"
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) 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].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 23 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 867
Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أسامة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على مجلس فيه أخلاط من المسلمين والمشركين -عبدة الأوثان واليهود- فسلم عليهم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ((متفق عليه))."
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 24 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 868
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا انتهى أحدكم إلى المجلس فليسلم، فإذا أراد أن يقوم فليسلم، فليست الأولى بأحق من الآخرة" ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن"))."
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you arrives in a gathering, he should offer Salam to those who are already there, and he should also do so when he intends to depart. The first act of greeting is not more meritorious than the last.'' [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 25 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 869
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “ الاستئذان ثلاث، فإن أذن لك وإلا فارجع ((متفق عليه))"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Permission is to be sought thrice. If it is accorded, you may enter; otherwise, go back." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 26 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 870
Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إنما جعل الاستئذان من أجل البصر"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Seeking permission to enter (somebody's house) has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes (from looking at something we are not supposed to look at)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 27 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 871
Rib'i bin Hirash (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن ربعي بن حراش قال: حدثنا رجل من بني عامر استأذن علي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم وهو في بيت، فقال: أألج؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لخادمه: أخرج إلي هذا وعلمه الاستئذان، فقل له: قل: السلام عليكم، أأدخل؟” فسمعه الرجل فقال: السلام عليكم، أأدخل؟ فأذن له النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم ، فدخل. ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح))."
A man of Banu 'Amir tribe has told us that he had asked the Prophet (ﷺ) for permission to enter when he was at home. He said: "May I enter?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to the servant, "Go out and instruct him about the manner of seeking permission. Tell him to say: As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?" The man heard this and said: "As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?" The Prophet (ﷺ) then accorded permission to him and he entered in. [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 28 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 872
Kildah bin Al-Hanbal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
ارجع فقل السلام عليكم أأدخل؟"
I visited the Prophet (ﷺ) and I entered his house without seeking permission. So he said, "Go back and say: 'As-Salamu 'alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?"' [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 29 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 873
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported in the course of his famous Hadith pertaining to Al-Isra' (the Ascension) that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Then Jibril (Gabriel) ascended along with me to the nearest heaven and requested for the gate to be opened. He was asked:
ثم صعد بي جبريل إلي السماء الدنيا فاستفتح، فقيل: من هذا؟ قال: جبريل، قيل:ومن معك؟ قال: محمد. ثم صعد إلي السماء الثانية والثالثة والرابعة وسائرهن، ويقال في باب كل سماء: من هذا؟ فيقول: جبريل"
`Who is there?' He replied: `Jibril.' He was asked: `Who is with you?' He said: `Muhammad.' Then he ascended to the second heaven and requested for the opening of the gate. He was asked: `Who is there?' He said: `Jibril.' He was asked: `Who is with you?' He replied: `Muhammad.' In the same way he ascended to the third, fourth and all the heavens (i.e., until the seventh). At all of the gates he was asked: `Who is there?' He replied: Jibril.''' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 30 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 874
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
من هذا؟"
I stepped out one night and saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) walking by himself. I began to walk in the moonlit night. He turned round and saw me and asked, "Who is there?" I replied: "Abu Dharr." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 31 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 875
Umm Hani (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
من هذه؟"
I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) who was taking a bath while Fatimah was screening him. He asked, "Who is there?" I replied: "I am Umm Hani." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 32 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 876
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم فدققت الباب، فقال من ذا؟" فقلت: أنا، فقال: "أنا أنا؟!" كـنه كرهها ((متفق عليه))."
I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and knocked at the door (to seek permission). He asked, "Who is there?" I said: "I". He repeated, " I, I?!" as if he disliked it. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 33 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 877
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إن الله يحب العطاس، ويكره التثاؤب، فإذا عطس أحدكم وحمد الله تعالي كان حقاً علي كل مسلم سمعه أن يقول له:يرحمك الله، وأما التثاؤب فإنما هو من الشيطان، فإذا تثاءب أحدكم فليرده ما استطاع، فإن أحدكم إذا تثاءب ضحك منه الشيطان"
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning. When any one of you sneezes and says `Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah)', it becomes obligatory upon every Muslim who hears him to respond with `Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have mercy on you)'. Yawning is from the devil. When one of you feels like yawning, he should restrain it as much as possible, for the devil laughs when one of you yawns." [Al-Bukhari].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 34 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 878
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إذا عطس أحدكم فليقل: الحمد لله؛ وليقل له أخوه أو أصحابه: يرحمك الله، فإذا قال له: يرحمك الله، فليقل: يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكم"
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When one of you sneezes he should say: 'Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah),' and his brother or his companion should say to him: 'Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have mercy on you).' When he says this he should reply: 'Yahdikum-ullah wa yuslihu balakum (may Allah guide you and render sound your state of affairs)."' [Al- Bukhari].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 35 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 879
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إذا عطس أحدكم فحمد الله فشمتوه، فإن لم يحمد الله فلا تشمتوه"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you sneezes and praises Allah (i.e., says Al-hamdu lillah), you should invoke Allah's Mercy upon him (i.e., say Yarhamuk-Allah); but if he does not praise Allah, you should not make a response." [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 36 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 880
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
هذا حمد الله، وإنك لم تحمد الله"
When two men sneezed in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ), he responded to one with "Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have mercy on you)" and did not respond to the other. The latter said to him: "You invoked a blessing on this man but did not do so in my case." The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "He praised Allah (i.e., he said 'Al-hamdu lillah') but you did not." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 37 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 881
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا عطس وضع يده أو ثوبه علي فيه، وخفض -أو غض- بها صوته. شك الراوي. ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)).
Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sneezed, he would cover his mouth with his hand or a piece of cloth, suppressing the sound this way. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 38 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 882
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبو موسي رضي الله عنه قال: كان اليهود يتعاطسون عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يرجون أن يقول لهم: يرحمكم الله، فيقول: "يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكم" ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح))."
The Jews used to intentionally sneeze in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) hoping that he would say to them: 'Yarhamukum-ullah (may Allah have mercy on you),' but he would respond with: "Yahdikum-ullahu wa yuslihu balakum (may Allah guide you and render sound your state of affairs)." [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 39 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 883
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
إذا تثاءب أحدكم فليمسك بيده علي فيه، فإن الشيطان يدخل"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter." [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 40 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 884
Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
عن أبي الخطاب قتادة قال: قلت لأنس: أكانت المصافحة في أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ قال: نعم ((رواه البخاري))."
I asked Anas: "Did the Companions of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) use to shake hands?'' He said: "Yes.'' [Al-Bukhari].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 41 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 885
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: لما جاء أهل اليمن قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “قد جاءكم أهل اليمن، وهم أول من جاء بالمصافحة ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح))."
When the people of Yemen came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The people of Yemen have visited you. They are the first to introduce the tradition of handshaking." [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 42 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 886
Al-Bara' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
ما من مسلمين يلتقيان فيتصافحان إلا غفر لهما قبل أن يفترقا"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven (by Allah ) before they depart." [Abu Dawud].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 43 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 887
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رجل: يا رسول الله، الرجل منا يلقي أخاه أو صديقه، أينحني له قال: لا" قال: أفيلتزمه ويقبله؟فال: "لا" قال: فيأخذ بيده ويصافحه؟ قال:"نعم" ((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن))."
A man asked: "O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?" He said, "No." The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "No." He asked whether he should hold his hand and shake it? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "Yes." [At-Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 44 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 888
Safwan bin 'Assal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن صفوان بن عسال رضي الله عنه قال: قال يهودي لصاحبه: اذهب بنا إلي هذا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم فأتيا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فسألاه عن تسع آيات بينات؛ فذكر الحديث إلي قوله: فقبلا يده ورجله، وقالا: نشهد أنك نبي. ((رواه الترمذي وغيره بأسانيد صحيحة)).
A Jew asked his companion to take him to the Prophet (ﷺ); and when they came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), they asked him about the nine clear signs (given to Prophet Musa). Safwan narrated the long Hadith which concludes: They kissed the hands and feet of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "We testify that you are a Prophet." [At-Tirmidhi]
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 45 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 889
In a narration of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) at the end of the narration of the Hadith ) he said:
وعن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، قصة قال فيها: فدنونا من النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم فقبلنا يده ((رواه أبو داود))."
"We came near the Prophet (ﷺ) and kissed his hand." [Abu Dawud]
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 46 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 890
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قدم زيد بن حارثة المدينة ورسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في بيتي، فأتاه فقرع الباب، فقام إليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم يجر ثوبه، فاعتنقه وقبله ((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن))."
Zaid bin Harithah came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was in my house. Zaid knocked at the door. The Prophet (ﷺ) rose to receive him, trailing his garment. He embraced and kissed him. [At- Tirmidhi].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 47 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 891
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
لا تحقرن من المعروف شيئاً، ولو أن تلقي أخاك بوجه طليق"
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Do not belittle any good deed, even your meeting with your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face." [Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 48 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 892
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
من لا يرحم لا يرحم!"
The Prophet (ﷺ) kissed his grandson Hasan bin 'Ali in the presence of Aqra' bin Habis. Thereupon Aqra' remarked: "I have ten children and I have never kissed any one of them." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cast a glance upon him and said, "He who does not show mercy to others, will not be shown mercy." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
— Sunnah.com : Book 6, Hadith 49 Arabic/English book : Book 6, Hadith 893