42/14. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2703 — Who Gives Salam First
What Has Been Related About The Rider Giving The Salam To The One Walking
Hadith About Who Gives Salam First
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2703
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2703
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَإِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ الشَّهِيدِ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " يُسَلِّمُ الرَّاكِبُ عَلَى الْمَاشِي وَالْمَاشِي عَلَى الْقَاعِدِ وَالْقَلِيلُ عَلَى الْكَثِيرِ " . وَزَادَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى فِي حَدِيثِهِ " وَيُسَلِّمُ الصَّغِيرُ عَلَى الْكَبِيرِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ شِبْلٍ وَفَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ وَجَابِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ قَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . وَقَالَ أَيُّوبُ السَّخْتِيَانِيُّ وَيُونُسُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ زَيْدٍ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَ لَمْ يَسْمَعْ مِنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "The Rider Gives The Salam To The Walking Person, And The Walking Person To The Sitting Person And The Few To The Many." Ibn Al-Muthanna Added In His Narration: "And The Young One Gives The Salam To The Elder."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2703In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2703
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2703
This hadith about who gives salam first teaches simple manners for greeting others. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said the rider gives salam to the walking person, the walking person to the sitting person, and the few to the many. In one narration, the young person gives salam to the elder. The hadith about salam etiquette gives order to daily meetings so people do not wait awkwardly or act proud. It encourages the person in motion, the smaller group, and the younger person to begin with peace. The teaching is practical and easy to use. It makes greeting people a sign of humility, respect, and awareness of others. The focus is not status; it is good manners and starting peace before conversation begins.
What we learn from this hadith
- The rider should begin salam to the walking person.
- The walking person should begin salam to the sitting person.
- A smaller group should begin salam to a larger group.
- The young person greeting the elder is mentioned in the added wording.
