79/6. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6233 — The Rider Gives Salam First
The walking person should greet the sitting one
The Rider Gives Salam First: Islamic Greeting Manners
Sahih Bukhari : 6233
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6233
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادٌ، أَنَّ ثَابِتًا، أَخْبَرَهُ ـ وَهْوَ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ـ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " يُسَلِّمُ الرَّاكِبُ عَلَى الْمَاشِي وَالْمَاشِي عَلَى الْقَاعِدِ، وَالْقَلِيلُ عَلَى الْكَثِيرِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The riding person should greet the walking one, and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6233In-book reference : Book 79, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 74, Hadith 252
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6233
This Hadith repeats an easy rule about Islamic greeting manners. Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the riding person should greet the walking one, the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number should greet the large number. The message is simple and practical. Salam is not left to chance in these common situations. A rider, being in motion and in a different position, begins the greeting. A walker greets the person sitting. A smaller group greets a larger group. This Hadith about giving salam first helps Muslims keep respect, warmth, and order in social contact.
What we learn from this hadith
- A riding person should begin salam to a walking person.
- A walking person should greet a sitting person.
- A smaller group should greet a larger group.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught clear manners for everyday greetings.
