Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Muhammad bin Yahya bin Faris al-Dhahlifromal-Dahhak bin Mukhlad Abu 'Asim al-NabilfromWahb bin Khalid al-Hmyry AbufromMuhammad bin Ziyad al-AlhanifromAbu Umama bin Sahl
Hadith text · Matn
إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ بَدَأَهُمْ بِالسَّلاَمِ
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English translation
Narrated AbuUmamah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation.
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ الذُّهْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، وَهْبٍ عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ الْحِمْصِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم