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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-415: MEMBERI SALAM KEPADA YANG DIKENALI
Is greeting only those one knows considered one of the signs of the Last Day?
Short answer
The hadith stating that greeting only people one knows is among the signs of the Last Day is stated to be authentic.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith stating that greeting only people one knows is among the signs of the Last Day is stated to be authentic. Giving the greeting of salam is a strongly recommended sunnah, and the command to spread it is not obligatory according to the well-known view among scholars. The greeting is prescribed for both acquaintances and strangers in order to strengthen bonds among believers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama mengatakan hukum mengucapkan salam adalah sunat yang sangat digalakkkan (سنة مستحبة) dan amat dituntut oleh Rasulullah SAW
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-415: MEMBERI SALAM KEPADA YANG DIKENALI”, 12 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3682-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-415-memberi-salam-kepada-yang-dikenali. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/greeting-only-those-you-know-sign-last-day/