Riyad as-Salihin, 847
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my life! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love one another? Promote greetings amongst yourselves." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
لا تدخلوا الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أولا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلتموه تحاببتم؟ أفشوا السلام بينكم
((رواه مسلم )).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 5, Hadith 4
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Giving the greeting of peace among the believers is an effective means for creating love and cordiality.<br>
2) The key to entering Paradise is faith, the key to faith is love, and the key to love is the greeting of peace.<br>
3) It shows Allah’s mercy towards His servants, as He encourages them to enter Paradise through simple and easy deeds.