The Benefits of Saying 'As Salaam Alaikum'.
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Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem'.
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'Assalaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh'
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(Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) while he was sitting with others...and said “As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum.”
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said...
“he will have ten (10) hasanat.”
Another man passed by and said...“As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah
(peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah).”
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said...
“he will have twenty (20) hasanat.”
Another man passed by and said...
“As-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi
wa Barakaatuh".
(peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings).”
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said...
“he will have thirty (30) hasanat.”
2.“As-Salaamu Alaikum” is an aspect of Imaan.
Once a man asked the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam)
about which aspect of Islam was best.
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) 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 (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) 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 (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam)
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: "Salaamun `Alaikum" (Peace be upon you),
you have done well. Enter and live in it for ever.”
(Source~ 'Qur`an'~ 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, etc.
('Source~ 'Qur`an'~ Surah as-Saffat)
Jibreel (a.s) came to house of the Prophet
(Sal Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and Khadeeja (r.a.) was there. Jibreel (a.s.) said...“Allah sends his Salaam to Khadeeja.”
The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
"O Khadeeja, 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 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 “Yar ha'mu kallaah” when he sneezes.”
(Source~ S. Bukhari & S. Muslim)
We should say “As-Salaamu 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~ 'Qur`an'~ Surah an-Nur: 61)
“As-Salaamu Alaikum”
is also to be said at time of leaving... !
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) 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 Tirmithi)
~ 'Salaams' to all ~
~Yasmin~
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'Do Not Despair of the Mercy of Allah'.
{'Qur`an ~ Surat Az-Zumar~ 39 :A # 53 }
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