39/4. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1399 — 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 : 1399
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1399
حديث عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنها، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ، قَالَ: إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَهُودُ فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ أَحَدُهُمُ: السَّامُ عَلَيْكَ فَقُلْ: وَعَلَيْكَ.
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "When the Jews greet you, they usually say, ' As-Sâmu 'Alaikum (death be on you), ' so you should say (in reply to them), ' Wa 'Alaikum (and on you).' " ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 274, Vol. 8 )
