42/14. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2704 — Salam Etiquette for Young and Elder
What Has Been Related About The Rider Giving The Salam To The One Walking
Hadith About Salam Etiquette for Young and Elder
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2704
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2704
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " يُسَلِّمُ الصَّغِيرُ عَلَى الْكَبِيرِ وَالْمَارُّ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِ وَالْقَلِيلُ عَلَى الْكَثِيرِ " . قَالَ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "The Young One Gives The Salam To The Elder, The One Passing The By To The One Sitting And The Few To The Many."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2704In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2704
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2704
This hadith about salam etiquette gives a clear rule for greeting others with respect. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said the young one gives salam to the elder, the person passing by gives salam to the one sitting, and the few give salam to the many. These words make everyday manners simple. A young person does not wait for the elder to start. A person moving past others does not ignore those already seated. A small group does not expect the larger group to begin. The hadith about Islamic greetings teaches humility without long speech. Salam becomes a way to show respect, not just a phrase. It also helps groups meet with ease, because the person who should start the greeting is clearly mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- The young person should begin salam to the elder.
- The one passing by should greet the one sitting.
- The smaller group should greet the larger group.
- Salam etiquette helps people meet with respect and order.
