39/4. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1398 — The Book of As-Salâm (Greetings)
Prohibition of saying first As-Salam-u-'Alaikum to the people of Scripture (Jews and Christians), and how to respond to their greeting
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1398
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1398
حديث أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رضي الله عنها، قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ: إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ، فَقُولُوا: وَعَلَيْكُمْ.
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply), ' Wa- 'Alaikum (and on you).' " ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 275, Vol. 8 )
