42/28. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2723 — Repeating Salam Three Times
What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Say: "Alaikas-Salam" When Initiating The Greeting
Hadith About Repeating Salam Three Times
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2723
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2723
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ثُمَامَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا سَلَّمَ سَلَّمَ ثَلاَثًا وَإِذَا تَكَلَّمَ بِكَلِمَةٍ أَعَادَهَا ثَلاَثًا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
When The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Would Give The Salam He Would Do So Three Times, And When He Would Say A Statement, He Would Say It Three Times.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2723In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2723
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2723
This Hadith describes a beautiful communication habit of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. When he gave salam, he would do so three times, and when he made a statement, he would say it three times. The Hadith does not give a long explanation, but its message is easy to understand. Repetition can help people hear, understand, and remember. This Hadith about repeating speech shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم cared about clarity. He did not speak in a confusing way. His words were given with care, especially when greeting people or teaching an important statement. Muslims can learn to communicate clearly, especially when speaking about good things.
What we learn from this hadith
- Repeating important words can help others understand.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave salam with care and attention.
- Clear speech is part of good manners.
- Teaching can be more effective when words are repeated wisely.
