Greeting of Peace

erily the nearest people to Allah and His Messenger are those who initiate the greeting of peace.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  السَّلامُ تَحِيَّةٌ لِمِلَّتِنا ، وأمانٌ لِذِمَّتِنا . كنز العمّال : 25242 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The salutation of peace is the greeting towards members of our own creed, and an extension of safety towards people of other creeds living in Muslim lands.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 25242

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أفشِ السلامَ يَكثُر خَيرُ بَيتِكَ. الخصال : 181 / 246 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Spread peace (greetings) around and the good within your own house will increase.' al-Khisal, p. 181, no. 246

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنَّ أبخَلَ الناسِ مَن بَخِلَ بِالسلامِ . الأمالي للطوسي : 89 / 136 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The most miserly of all people is he who withholds his greeting.' Amali al-Tusi, p. 89, no. 136

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنَّ أولَى الناسِ بِاللَّهِ وبرسولِهِ مَن بَدَأ بِالسلامِ . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 12 / 50 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily the nearest people to Allah and His Messenger are those who initiate the greeting of peace.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 12, no. 50

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  البادِئُ بِالسلامِ بَرِي‏ءٌ مِنَ الكِبرِ . كنز العمّال : 25265 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The initiator of the greeting is not prone to arrogance.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 25265

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إذا دَخَلَ أحَدُكُم بَيتَهُ فَلْيُسَلِّمْ ؛ فإنَّهُ يَنزِلُهُ البَركَةُ ، وتُؤنِسُهُ الملائكةُ . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 7 / 25 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When anyone of you enters his own house, he should greet with peace, for verily it brings down benediction, and angels come to keep him company.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 7, no. 25

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  السلامُ تَطَوُّعٌ ، والرَّدُّ فَريضَةٌ. كنز العمّال : 25294 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Greeting with peace is a voluntary act whereas returning it is an obligation.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 25294

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  يُسَلِّمُ الصغيرُ عَلى الكبيرِ، ويُسَلِّمُ الواحِدُ على‏ الاثنَينِ ، ويُسَلِّمُ القَليلُ على‏ الكثيرِ ، ويُسَلِّمُ الراكِبُ على‏ الماشي ، ويُسَلِّمُ المارُّ على‏ القائمِ ، ويُسَلِّمُ القائمُ على‏ القاعِدِ . كنز العمّال : 25321 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The young should greet the old, a single individual should greet two together, the fewer number of people should greet the larger number, the person on horseback should greet the one on foot, the person walking should greet the one standing, and the person standing should greet the one sitting.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 25321

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  خَمسٌ لا أدَعُهُنَّ حَتّى المَماتِ: ... والتَّسليمُ على‏ الصِّبيانِ لِتَكونَ سُنَّةً مِن بَعدي . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 10 / 38 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There are five things that I will never leave until death: ... and greeting the young, in order that it may remain a practice after me.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 10, no. 38