Riyad as-Salihin, 860
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you meets a brother (in Faith) he should greet him. Then if a tree or a wall or a stone intervenes between them and then he meets him again, he should greet him." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال:
إذا لقي أحدكم أخاه، فليسلم عليه، فإن حالت بينهما شجرة، أو جدار، أو حجر، ثم لقيه، فليسلم عليه
((رواه أبو داود)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 5, Hadith 17
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Adherence to the Prophet’s guidance brings forth cordiality and love between fellow Muslims.<br>
2) It encourages us to remove any bad feelings within our hearts and deepen the bonds between us, the believers, even if separation is only caused by a stone or a tree. Then what about real separation and schism! A person should seek to bring about reconciliation between his fellow Muslims.