79/9. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6236 — Feed People and Greet Everyone
To greet everybody
Best Islamic Traits: Feed People and Say Salam to Everyone
Sahih Bukhari : 6236
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6236
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الإِسْلاَمِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ " تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلاَمَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ، وَعَلَى مَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ ".
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
A man asked the Prophet, "What Islamic traits are the best?" The Prophet said, "Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6236In-book reference : Book 79, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 74, Hadith 253
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6236
This Hadith answers a direct question: which Islamic traits are best? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered with two clear actions: feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know. The Hadith about feeding people and saying salam shows that Islam values kindness that reaches beyond close friends. A Muslim should not limit good manners only to familiar people. The greeting of peace is for those we know and those we do not know. The teaching is short, but very practical. It joins generosity with open, friendly greeting in daily life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Feeding people is praised as a good Islamic trait.
- Salam should be given to people one knows and does not know.
- Good manners should not be limited to close contacts.
- Simple actions can carry strong Islamic meaning.
