The Rules of Greeting One Another
The Rules of Greeting One Another
- It is Mustahab to greet one another, but it is Wajib to reply the greeting.
- It is Makruh to greet someone who is praying Salat.
- If someone says Salam to one who is praying Salat, then the reply must be given exactly as it originally was worded; for example, if it is said: “Salamun Alaikum” then the reply must be given as: “Salamun Alaikum”, but if the greeting is: “Alaikum As – Salam” then according to Ihtiyat Wajib, the reply must be given as: “Salamun Alaikum”
- It is not permissible for one who is reciting the Salat to say Salam to another person (to initiate it).
- The reply to a Salam must be given immediately.
- If two people say Salam to each other at the same time, then it is Wajib that both of them reply to the Salam of the other person.
- Saying Salam to a non – Muslim is Makruh, but if the non – Muslim says Salam to a Muslim, then according to Ihtiyat Wajib, the reply must be given as “Alaikum” or one must only say “Salam”.