*THE GREETING OF THE PEOPLE OF 'JANNAH*~'AS SALAAM ALAIKUM'~
{'QUR`AN' & 'HADITHS'}~{Truly Beneficial}~
'Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam
`ala Rasulillah'.
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'As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu.'
The Benefits of Saying 'As Salaam Alaikum'.
'And when you are greeted with a greeting,
greet in return with what is better than it,
or (at least) return it equally,
surely Allah takes account of all things.'
(Source~ Qur'an~ An-Nisa 4:A #86)
1."As-Salaamu Alaikum"
is a means of immense reward.
A man passed by PROPHET ﷺ while he was sitting with
others...
and said "As-Salamu 'Alaykum."
The PROPHET ﷺ said...
"he will have ten (10) hasanat."
Another man passed by and said...
"As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
(peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah)."
The PROPHET ﷺ said...
"he will have twenty (20) hasanat."
Another man passed by and said...
"As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh".
(peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His
blessings)."
The PROPHET ﷺ said...
"he will have thirty (30) hasanat."
2."As-Salaamu Alaikum" is an aspect of Imaan.
Once a man asked the Prophet ﷺ
about which aspect of Islam was best.
The PROPHET ﷺ replied:
'Feeding the hungry, and saying Salaam to those you know
and those you don't know.'
(Source~ S. Bukhari and S. Muslim)
3."As-Salaamu Alaikum"
is a means of entering 'Jannah'
The PROPHET ﷺ said:
"You will not enter Paradise until you believe,
and you will not believe until you love one another.
Shall I not tell you about something which,
if you do it, you will love one another ?
'Spread 'Salaam' (the greeting of peace) among you.'
(Source~ S..Muslim)
4. "As-Salaamu Alaikum" gets rid of sins.
The PROPHET ﷺ also said...
"When two Muslims meet (give 'Salaam'),
and shake hands, they are forgiven their sins
before they part, with each other."
(Source~ Abu Dawud)
5. "As-Salaamu Alaikum" is the greeting of the
people of 'Jannah' !
"Then, those that feared their Lord shall be driven in
companies into Paradise. When they draw near its gates will
be opened, and its keepers will say to them: "Salamun
`Alaikum"
(Peace be upon you),
you have done well. Enter and live in it for ever."
(Source~ 'Quran'~ Surat Az Zumar 39~ A #73)
6. Even Allah (SWT) says "As-Salaamu Alaikum"
ALLAH sends His Salaam upon the people
who believe in Him, especially the prophets such
as Nuh, Ibraheem, Ismaeel, Musa, {a.s.}
('Source~ 'Quran'~ Surah as-Saffat)
Jibreel (a.s) came to house of the PROPHET ﷺ
and Khadijah (r.a.)was there. Jibreel (a.s.) said...
"Allah sends his Salam to Khadijah."
The PROPHET ﷺ said:
"O Khadijah, ALLAH is sending
His Salaams to you."
she said, "Allah is As-Salaam, and upon you O Jibreel,
be as-Salaam and upon you Rasulullah be as-Salaam."
( Source~ S. Bukhaari )
It is obligatory to return the greeting of
"As-Salaamu Alaikum"
"The Muslim has five (5) rights over his fellow-Muslim:
he should return his salaams,
visit him when he is sick,
attend his funeral,
accept his invitation, and pray for mercy for him &
say "Yarhamukallah" when he sneezes."
(Source~ S. Bukhari & S. Muslim)
We should say "As-Salamu Alaikum"
when we enter our homes
"When you enter houses, greet (with peace) one another
with a salutation from Allah,
blessed and good.
As such Allah makes clear to you His verses
so that you understand."
(Source~ 'Quran'~ Surah an-Nur: 61)
"As-Salaamu Alaikum"
is also to be said at time of leaving... !
The PROPHET ﷺ said:
'When one of you joins a gathering,
he should greet those present;
and when he leaves them he should salute them,
because the first salutation is not better than the last
one."
(Source~ Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
~ 'Salaams' to all ~
~Yasmin~
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'Do Not Despair of the Mercy of Allah'.
{'Qur`an ~ Surat Az-Zumar~ 39 :A # 53 }
