480. Muslim Greetings (Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh)
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh in Arabic
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Muslim Greetings English Transliteration
As-salaamu 'alaykum wara'hmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Muslim Greetings English Translation
Peace be upon you, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.
By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, you will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something that will help you to achieve that? Spread (the greeting of) salaam amongst yourselves.` [1] The person who can combine three things, can combines faith- 1. Justice for oneself, 2. Give salaam to everyone in the world, and 3. Give charity despite having few wealth [2] Once a man asked prophet (ﷺ) which deed is best in islam ? prophet (ﷺ) replied that, “To feed people and give salaam to the persons who are known or unknown to you. [3]
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَرْبُ بْنُ شَدَّادٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، أَنَّ يَعِيشَ بْنَ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ مَوْلًى لِآلِ الزُّبَيْرِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ الزُّبَيْرَ بْنَ الْعَوَّامِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ دَبَّ إِلَيْكُمْ دَاءُ الْأُمَمِ قَبْلَكُمْ الْحَسَدُ وَالْبَغْضَاءُ وَالْبَغْضَاءُ هِيَ الْحَالِقَةُ لَا أَقُولُ تَحْلِقُ الشَّعْرَ وَلَكِنْ تَحْلِقُ الدِّينَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ أَوْ وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَا تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوا حَتَّى تَحَابُّوا أَفَلَا أُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِمَا يُثَبِّتُ ذَلِكَ لَكُمْ أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُمْ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ عَنْ يَعِيشَ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ أَنَّ مَوْلًى لِآلِ الزُّبَيْرِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ الزُّبَيْرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ دَبَّ إِلَيْكُمْ فَذَكَرَهُ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ حَدَّثَنَا رَبَاحٌ عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ عَنْ يَعِيشَ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ عَنْ مَوْلًى لِآلِ الزُّبَيْرِ أَنَّ الزُّبَيْرَ بْنَ الْعَوَّامِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ دَبَّ إِلَيْكُمْ فَذَكَرَهُ.
Ya`eesh bin al-Waleed narrated that a freed slave of the family of az-Zubair told him that azZubair bin al-`Awwam (رضي الله عنه) narrated to him that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. Hatred is the `shaver` (destroyer). I do not say that it shaves hair; rather its shaves (destroys) religious commitment. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, you will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something that will help you to achieve that? Spread (the greeting of) salaam amongst yourselves.` It was narrated from Ya`eesh bin al-Waleed that a freed slave of the family of az-Zubair told him that az-Zubair (رضي الله عنه) told him: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There has come to you.” and he narrated it. It was narrated from a freed slave of the family of az-Zubair (رضي الله عنه) that az-Zubair bin al-`Awwam (رضي الله عنه) told him that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There has come to you...` and he narrated it, Musnad Ahmad 1430, 1431, 1432 [[1] Musnad Ahmad 1430 [2] Sahih Bukhari (With Fathul Baari) 1/82 [3] Sahih Bukhari (With Fathul Baari) 1/55]
Benefits of Protection Dua from Surah Ankabut
This short dua from Surah Ankabut asks Allah for help and support against people who spread fasad, keeping a believer safe and strong when facing harm from corrupt people.
- Allah gives strong help to the one who makes this protection dua with full yaqeen.
- Surah Ankabut’s dua for help keeps a muslim safe from the harm of mufsid people.
- This protection dua brings Allah’s support and makes Amal easy in hard times.
- Verses on protection like this keep Iman safe and hearts away from evil and fasad.
- The dua for success and safety helps muslims win against dushman and their plans.
When to Recite Muslim Greetings
Muslim greetings bring peace, Barakah, and mercy to hearts, making every meeting full of Iman and kindness, as taught in Islamic dua and masnoon duas for all Muslims.
- When entering a room with others, greet with muslim greetings for Barakah.
- After finishing namaz in masjid, use greetings in islamic way to spread peace.
- While meeting family or friends, start with muslim greetings for rizq and wealth.
- When joining a gathering, begin with this Islamic dua to bring mercy and unity.
- If you see a fellow Muslim on the road, offer muslim greetings for blessings.
How to perform Muslim Greetings (Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh)
Giving muslim greetings is a sunnah that brings peace, Barakah, and love among Muslims. This greeting is not just words but a dua for mercy, blessings, and rizq for the one you meet.
- When you meet a Muslim, greet them first with assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
- If you enter your home or any gathering, say this greetings in islamic way to spread peace.
- While walking on the road, use this muslim greetings for every Muslim you pass by.
- When sending a message or letter, start with this dua for rizq and wealth for the reader.
- After finishing your namaz, greet those around you with assalamualaikum to share Barakah.
Summary
Muslim greetings like Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh are a special Islamic dua that brings peace, mercy, and Barakah to others. This greeting in Islamic way is from Sahih Bukhari and Musnad Ahmad, and it is a masnoon dua for every Muslim to use daily. It is more than just words, it is a dua for blessings.
When Muslims use these muslim greetings, they spread love and ask Allah for rizq and wealth for each other. Saying this dua in Islam helps build unity and brings the mercy of Allah to our lives. It is a simple Amal that brings hearts together and keeps us close to the Sunnah.