Riyad as-Salihin, 378
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you shall not believe until you love one another. May I inform you of something, if you do, you love each other. Promote greeting amongst you (by saying As-salamu 'alaikum to one another)". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : والذي نفسي بيده لا تدخلوا الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أولا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلتموه تحاببتم: أفشوا السلام بينكم (( رواه مسلم)) .
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 378
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A person’s faith is not complete until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself of good things.<br>
2) One of the reasons for fostering love among Muslims is for a Muslim to offer the greeting of peace to his fellow Muslims often; he greets with it whoever he meets of Muslims, whether he knows them or not.<br>
3) A Muslim should seek to pursue every means that generates affection and love among Muslims.<br>
4) Offering the greeting of peace is exclusive to Muslims, because the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “among yourselves.” Thus, it is impermissible to extend it to the disbelievers.