Sunnahs in Greetings include: Greeting Everyone, Returning a Greeting Well, Greeting When Entering a Gathering. The table below lists each sunnah with a short description and the reference of the hadith it rests on. Sunnahs without a basis in authentic sources are not included.
Greetings sunnahs and hadith references
| Sunnah | Description | Hadith reference |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting Everyone | Greeting every Muslim, known to you or not, is a sunnah. | al-Bukhari, Book of Faith, 6 (hadith no. 12) Muslim, Book of Faith, 93 (hadith no. 194) Muslim, Book of Greetings, 14 (hadith no. 5663) |
| Returning a Greeting Well | A greeting must be returned with at least its like, and if possible with something better. | Qur'an, an-Nisa 4:86 Abu Dawud, Book of Good Manners, 131-132 (hadith no. 5195) |
| Greeting When Entering a Gathering | Giving the greeting when entering and leaving a gathering is a sunnah. | Abu Dawud, Book of Good Manners, 138-139 (hadith no. 5208) |
| Greeting When Entering the Home | Greeting the household as you enter your home brings blessing to it. | at-Tirmidhi, Book of Asking Permission, 10 (hadith no. 2698) Abu Dawud, Book of Good Manners, 102-103 (hadith no. 5096) |
Other categories
- Eating & Drinking sunnahs
- Cleanliness sunnahs
- Sleep Etiquette sunnahs
- Clothing sunnahs
- Speech Etiquette sunnahs
- Social Life sunnahs
- Prayer & Worship sunnahs
- Family & Visiting sunnahs
- Everyday Courtesy sunnahs
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