Riyad as-Salihin, 1592
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (stop talking to) his brother beyond three nights, the one turning one way and the other turning to the other way when they meet, the better of the two is one who is the first to greet the other." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي أيوب رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لا يحل لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث ليال: يلتقيان، فيعرض هذا ويعرض هذا، وخيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلام
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 82
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is impermissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days.<br>
2) Spreading the greeting of peace among Muslims is one of the reasons for fostering love and entering Paradise. A Muslim should be keen on applying this prophetic guidance of spreading the greeting of peace among Muslims, and initiate it to those whom he knows and does not know.<br>
3) The occurrence of desertion and enmity among Muslims is an aspect of obeying the devil, and a reason for alienation between the believers.<br>
4) Insistence on desertion and abandonment without a valid Shariah reason is one of the major sins that makes the doer deserving of punishment.