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. | B12 Buhârî, Îmân, 6 M194 Müslim, Îmân, 93 M5663 Müslim, Selâm, 14 |
| Returning a Greeting Well | A greeting must be returned with at least its like, and if possible with something better. | Nisâ, 4/86 D5195 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 131-132 |
| Greeting When Entering a Gathering | Giving the greeting when entering and leaving a gathering is a sunnah. | D5208 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 138-139 |
| Greeting When Entering the Home | Greeting the household as you enter your home brings blessing to it. | T2698 Tirmizî, İsti'zân, 10 D5096 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 102-103 |
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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