Hadith on Salaam: Best people initiate greetings of peace

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the closest to Allah are those who are first to greet with peace.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5197

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ بَدَأَهُمْ بِالسَّلَامِ

5197 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب باب من أولى بالسلام

7/493 المحدث شعيب الأرناؤوط خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في تخريج سنن أبي داود

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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