Chapter 13.0

Returning (the greeting of) peace to Ahludh-Dhimmah(Non Muslim living under the protectio

باب رَدِّ السَّلاَمِ عَلَى أَهْلِ الذِّمَّةِ

3 hadiths

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

6 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin 'Abdullah bin Numayrfrom'Ali bin Muhammad bin Ishaq al-TanafasifromWaki' bin al-JarrahfromSulaiman al-A'mashfromYazid bin Aban al-RaqqashifromAnas bin Malik

Hadith text · Matn

‏ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ فَقُولُوا وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏

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English translation

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said "the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said":

"When any of the People of the Book greets you with Salam (peace), then say, Wa 'alaikum(and also upon you)."

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏

Sunan Ibn Majah, 3698sahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

4 transmitters

Narrated by Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaybafrom'Abdullah bin NumayrfromIbn Ishaqfromal-Zuhri

Hadith text · Matn

‏ وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏

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English translation

It was narrated from Aishah that some of the Jews came to the Prophet(ﷺ) and said:

"Assam o alaika (death be upon you), O Abul-Qasim!" He said: "Wa 'alayikum (and also upon you)."

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَاسٌ مِنَ الْيَهُودِ فَقَالُوا السَّامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏

Sunan Ibn Majah, 3699hasan

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

6 transmitters

Narrated by 'Ali bin Muhammad bin Ishaq al-TanafasifromWaki' bin al-JarrahfromSulaiman al-A'mashfromTmym bin Salmahfrom'Abdur Rahman bin HilalfromJarir bin 'Abdullah al-Bajli

Hadith text · Matn

‏ إِنِّي رَاكِبٌ غَدًا إِلَى الْيَهُودِ فَلاَ تَبْدَءُوهُمْ بِالسَّلاَمِ فَإِذَا سَلَّمُوا عَلَيْكُمْ فَقُولُوا وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏

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English translation

It was narrated from Abu 'Abdur-Rahman Al Juhani that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

"I am riding to the Jews tomorrow. Do not initiate the greeting with them, and if they greet you, then say: Wa 'alaikum (and also upon you)".

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ مَرْثَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْيَزَنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْجُهَنِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏