Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sahih al-Bukhari, 6258
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Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

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Narrated by 'Uthman bin Muhammad (Abi Shayba)fromHashaym bin Bashayr bin al-Qasimfrom'Ubaidullah bin Abi BakrfromAnas bin Malik

Hadith text · Matn

‏ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ فَقُولُوا وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏

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English translation

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you).' "

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 79, Hadith 32
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 8, Book 74, Hadith 275 (deprecated numbering scheme)
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