Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (107) | Book of peace

0:00 Riyadh al-Salihin, from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 The Book of Greetings.

0:14 Chapter: The Virtue of Greeting and the Command to Spread It.

0:19 Allah the Exalted says:

0:24 “O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful.” (24:27)

0:33 And He the Exalted says:

0:35 “No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (24:61)

0:46 And He the Exalted says:

0:48 “When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.” (4:86)

0:55 And He the Exalted says:

0:57 “Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad)?” (51:24)

1:02 When they entered upon him and said, "Peace."

1:06 He said, "Peace."

1:08 On the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with them both:

1:14 A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:

1:19 "Which aspect of Islam is best?"

1:21 He replied:

1:23 "Providing food and greeting those you know and those you do not know."

1:29 Agreed upon.

1:31 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:

1:34 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:

1:38 "When Allah the Exalted created Adam, peace be upon him:

1:43 He said:

1:44 'Go and greet those:

1:47 A group of angels sitting there.

1:50 Listen to how they greet you back,

1:52 For it is your greeting and the greeting of your descendants.'

1:57 So he said:

1:58 'As-salamu ‘alaykum' (Peace be upon you).

2:00 They replied:

2:01 'As-salamu ‘alayka wa rahmatullah' (Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah).

2:04 They added, 'and the mercy of Allah.'

2:07 Agreed upon.

2:11 From the benefits of the hadith:

2:13 It indicates that the angels were at a distance from Adam, peace be upon him.

2:20 It is evidence for the obligation of initiating the greeting,

2:23 Due to the command to do so.

2:25 It clarifies that Allah the Exalted taught him how to greet,

2:31 As he did not know anything until Allah taught him.

2:36 It clarifies the prescribed manner of greeting when initiating it,

2:40 And that it is the greeting of the people of Islam, to the exclusion of others.

2:44 The legitimacy of adding to the greeting when returning it.

2:50 This is as He the Exalted said:

2:53 “When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.” (4:86)

2:57 Adam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

3:01 Is the father of the human race.

3:03 The command to teach knowledge and acquire it from those qualified to teach it.

3:08 On the authority of Abu ‘Amarah,

3:11 Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

3:15 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, commanded us with seven things:

3:20 Visiting the sick,

3:22 Following funeral processions,

3:24 Saying "Yarhamuk Allah" (May Allah have mercy on you) to one who sneezes,

3:26 Helping the weak,

3:28 Assisting the oppressed,

3:30 Spreading the greeting,

3:32 And fulfilling oaths.

3:34 Agreed upon.

3:37 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

3:41 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

3:45 "You will not enter Paradise until you believe,

3:48 And you will not believe until you love one another.

3:52 Shall I not guide you to something that, if you do it, you will love one another?

3:58 Spread the greeting among yourselves."

4:00 Narrated by Muslim.

4:02 From the benefits of the hadith:

4:06 The perfection of faith is contingent upon love for the sake of Allah,

4:10 To indicate its importance.

4:13 The well-being of the servants in their relationships can only be achieved through love for the sake of Allah.

4:20 No one will enter Paradise except through faith.

4:24 It contains a great exhortation to spread the greeting,

4:27 And to offer it to all Muslims,

4:30 Those one knows and those one does not know.

4:33 The greeting is the slogan of the people of Islam,

4:36 By which they are distinguished from other nations.

4:40 On the authority of Abu Yusuf ‘Abdullah ibn Salam, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

4:48 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

4:53 "O people,

4:55 Spread the greeting, provide food,

4:58 Maintain ties of kinship,

5:00 And pray while people are asleep,

5:03 You will enter Paradise in peace."

5:06 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.

5:08 From the benefits of the hadith:

5:12 Spreading the greeting is evidence of security within the Ummah.

5:16 The conditions of its members cannot be stable

5:19 Except by spreading the prescribed greeting,

5:22 Which makes them feel secure with one another.

5:25 Providing food follows security,

5:29 So they combine,

5:31 Fear departs and poverty vanishes,

5:34 Hearts draw closer,

5:36 And ties of kinship are maintained.

5:38 Security, sustenance, and peace of mind

5:42 Are things that strengthen one in fulfilling the commands of Allah the Exalted.

5:48 The fruit of righteous deeds and good words is entry into Paradise.

5:53 The Shari‘ah is keen to clarify the paths of goodness that lead to Paradise.

6:01 On the authority of al-Tufayl ibn Ubayy ibn Ka‘b,

6:04 That he used to go to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar,

6:07 And go with him to the marketplace.

6:10 He said: "When we went to the marketplace,

6:13 ‘Abdullah would not pass by any merchant or seller,

6:18 Nor a poor person, nor anyone else, without greeting them."

6:22 Al-Tufayl said:

6:24 "I came to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar one day,

6:27 And he asked me to accompany him to the marketplace.

6:30 I said to him, 'What will you do in the marketplace?

6:33 You do not stop to sell,

6:35 Nor do you ask about goods, nor bargain for them,

6:39 Nor do you sit in the market gatherings.'

6:42 I said, 'Sit with us here so we can talk.'

6:46 He said, 'O Abu Batn' (O man with the belly),

6:49 And al-Tufayl had a belly,

6:52 'We only go out for the sake of the greeting,

6:55 So we greet whoever we meet.'"

6:58 Narrated by Malik in al-Muwatta’.

7:01 "Saqqat"

7:04 Means a seller of inferior goods.

7:07 From the benefits of the hadith:

7:10 It is permissible to invite others

7:13 To participate in implementing the Sunnah of the Prophet,

7:16 Which brings to those who adhere to it

7:19 Abundant good.

7:21 A Muslim should respond to his brother's invitation,

7:25 Even if he does not know the reason for it,

7:27 As long as it is not for a sinful act.

7:29 The recommendation to greet every Muslim,

7:32 Whether one knows him or not.

7:35 The marketplace is a place of heedlessness regarding the remembrance of Allah,

7:39 And people need someone to remind them of Him

7:42 In the midst of this heedlessness.

7:47 Chapter: The Manner of Greeting.

7:50 It is recommended that the one initiating the greeting says:

7:54 "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah" (Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah),

7:57 "wa barakatuh" (and His blessings).

7:59 He should use the plural pronoun,

8:01 Even if the person being greeted is one.

8:04 And the one responding says:

8:06 "Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh" (And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah, and His blessings).

8:10 He should use the conjunction "wa" (and) in his saying:

8:13 "Wa ‘alaykum."

8:15 On the authority of ‘Imran ibn al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

8:21 A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

8:25 And said, "As-salamu ‘alaykum."

8:28 He returned the greeting, then he sat down.

8:31 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Ten."

8:36 Then another came and said:

8:39 "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah."

8:42 He returned the greeting, and he sat down.

8:44 He said, "Twenty."

8:47 Then another came and said:

8:50 "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh."

8:54 He returned the greeting, and he sat down.

8:57 He said, "Thirty."

9:00 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

9:03 From the benefits of the hadith:

9:07 The one arriving should initiate the greeting to those sitting.

9:10 Responding to the greeting is obligatory,

9:14 And it should be done before speaking to the person.

9:17 Teaching people goodness and knowledge,

9:20 And alerting them to attain the best.

9:23 The ranks of greeting and responding vary,

9:27 And the reward varies accordingly.

9:29 The addition of "wa maghfiratuhu" (and His forgiveness) has been established,

9:32 In a narration by Abu Dawud with a hasan (good) chain of narration.

9:36 He said: "Then another came and said:

9:40 'As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah

9:43 wa barakatuhu wa maghfiratuhu.'

9:46 He said, 'Forty.'"

9:49 And he said, "This is how virtues are."

9:53 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

9:58 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me:

10:02 "This is Jibril, he is sending you greetings."

10:05 She said: "I said:

10:08 'Wa ‘alayhi as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.'"

10:12 Agreed upon.

10:14 This is how it appears in some narrations of the two Sahihs,

10:18 "wa barakatuh," and in some, it is omitted.

10:22 The addition from a reliable narrator is accepted.

10:25 From the benefits of the hadith:

10:29 Clarification of the virtue of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her.

10:32 Clarification of the manner of returning the greeting.

10:36 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him:

10:40 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

10:43 When he spoke a word,

10:46 He would repeat it three times so it could be understood from him.

10:49 And when he came to a group of people and greeted them,

10:52 He would greet them three times.

10:55 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

10:58 This is interpreted as applying when

11:01 The group is large.

11:04 From the benefits of the hadith:

11:08 Clarification of his good character, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

11:11 And his increased compassion and mercy for the servants.

11:14 Limiting it to three times

11:18 Is an indication that the levels of understanding are likewise:

11:21 Highest, middle, and lowest.

11:24 And whoever does not understand from three,

11:27 It would be difficult for him to understand from more.

11:30 Giving an excuse to those who do not return the greeting

11:34 Due to their preoccupation or lack of attention,

11:37 And their not hearing the one greeting them.

11:40 Seeking permission is usually done before the greeting,

11:43 And he might have with him

11:47 Regarding the hadith of al-Miqdad, may Allah be pleased with him, in his lengthy narration,

11:50 He said:

11:53 We used to set aside for the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

11:56 His portion of the milk.

12:00 He would greet them with a greeting that would not wake the sleeper,

12:03 Yet would be heard by the one who was awake.

12:06 Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, came,

12:09 And he greeted them as he used to greet them.

12:12 Narrated by Muslim.

12:16 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:19 The permissibility of saving a portion of food for someone who is absent.

12:23 An illustration of the hardship and scarcity

12:26 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, lived through,

12:30 As well as his Companions.

12:33 And that they knew comfort only briefly.

12:36 Unlike the Ummah in this present time.

12:40 The permissibility of entering one's home at night,

12:43 Provided one is not returning from a journey.

12:46 Checking on a guest to see if they are in need of anything.

12:49 The recommendation of greeting the household,

12:53 Whether they are awake or asleep.

12:56 An illustration of the noble character of the Messenger of Allah,

12:59 And his teaching of the etiquette of greeting the household

13:02 If they are asleep.

13:05 And that the Sunnah is not to raise one's voice

13:08 To the extent that it wakes the sleeper,

13:11 Nor to lower it

13:14 To the extent that the one who is awake cannot hear it.

13:17 On the authority of Asma' bint Yazid, may Allah be pleased with her,

13:21 That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

13:24 Passed by the mosque one day,

13:27 While a group of women were sitting.

13:30 He gestured to them with his hand in greeting.

13:33 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.

13:37 This is understood to mean that he, peace be upon him,

13:40 Combined the verbal greeting with the gesture.

13:43 This is supported by the fact that in the narration of Abu Dawud,

13:46 It states: "He greeted us."

13:49 Among the benefits of the hadith:

13:52 The permissibility of women sitting together

13:56 In a place that does not lead to temptation,

13:59 Or cause harm to passersby.

14:02 The permissibility of greeting women.

14:05 It is not permissible to greet by waving the palms,

14:09 Or by using the finger,

14:12 Because that is among the traditions of the Jews and the Christians.

14:16 On the authority of Abu Jurayy al-Hujaymi, may Allah be pleased with him,

14:19 He said:

14:22 I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and said,

14:25 "Alayka al-salam (Upon you be peace), O Messenger of Allah."

14:28 He said, "Do not say 'Alayka al-salam,'

14:31 For 'Alayka al-salam'

14:34 Is the greeting of the dead."

14:37 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

14:40 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (107) | Book of peace

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