What is the ruling regarding the Muslim saying to a[nother] Muslim ‘Jumu’ah Mubaarakah’ every Friday via mobile phone messages, or on [online] discussion forums?
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In Islaam, [extending the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] is with the tongue, and the shaking of hands is an extra good deed…
Conveying the ‘salaam’ on behalf of another
If one of them requests that I convey their ‘salaam’ to someone I know, then am I obligated to do that?
Not the habit of the Salaf
It was not the habit of the Salaf to the time of the Prophet ﷺ and his rightly guided Khulafaa…
Extending the greeting to those inside the masjid
[What is the ruling regarding] extending the greeting [of as-salaam ‘alaykum] upon entering the masjid – whether someone is in there or not?
Initiating the greeting of as-salaam ‘alaykum with the disbelievers
What is the ruling regarding extending [the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] to the disbelievers, particularly if it is for the sake of da’wah?
Always smiling when meeting his brothers in Islaam
When meeting [other] men, I have never seen a man smile as much as Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee.
Raising the hand when greeting at a distance
If a Muslim extends the [greeting of] salaam [‘alaykum] to his [Muslim] brother with a sign [with his hand] – whilst moving his lips, should the response [to him] be with the right or left hand if he is at a distance?
The manner of greeting the deceased individual
What is the authentically legislated manner in which the deceased individual is to be greeted; is he to be approached from the direction of his face? And in which direction should he be supplicated for?
Extending the greeting by a nod of the head
Some people – [and] may Allaah guide them – when they pass by others who are seated or passing them, they nod their head towards them – intending [by doing so] to extend the greeting [of as-salaam ‘alaykum]; [so] should we respond to them [when they do this]?