79/16. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6249 — Gabriel Sends Salam to Aisha
Greeting of men to women, and women to men
Gabriel Sends Salam to Aisha: A Hadith on Replying to Greetings
Sahih Bukhari : 6249
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6249
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا عَائِشَةُ هَذَا جِبْرِيلُ يَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكِ السَّلاَمَ ". قَالَتْ قُلْتُ وَعَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ، تَرَى مَا لاَ نَرَى. تُرِيدُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم. تَابَعَهُ شُعَيْبٌ. وَقَالَ يُونُسُ وَالنُّعْمَانُ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ.
A'isha Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O `Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings to you." I said, "Peace, and Allah's Mercy be on him (Gabriel). You see what we do not see." (She was addressing Allah's Apostle).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6249In-book reference : Book 79, Hadith 23USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 74, Hadith 266
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6249
This Hadith reports a special greeting sent to Aisha. Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “O Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings to you.” Aisha replied, “Peace, and Allah’s Mercy be on him.” She then said, “You see what we do not see,” addressing Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Hadith about Gabriel sending salam to Aisha shows the value of replying to greetings with peace and mercy. The narration is short and focused. It mentions Gabriel, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and Aisha’s response. The main lesson is the beauty of salam and the proper reply when a greeting is conveyed.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gabriel sent salam to Aisha through the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Aisha replied with peace and Allah’s mercy.
- A conveyed greeting may be answered with a good reply.
- The Hadith shows the honor and warmth of salam.
