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…
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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?
A welcoming and humble heart
Walking to the Haram, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen greeted everyone he passed, even accepting a simple gift from a child who recognised him.
Replying to the salaam greeting whilst reading the Qur.aan
If I was reading the Qur.aan, and someone came along and conveyed the salaam [greeting] to me, should I respond to his salaam or should I [first] complete [reading] the aayah?
During the final hours of his life
An account from the final hours of Shaykh Ibn Baaz’s life, still surrounded by visitors and questions until the very end.
When a presenter on TV or Radio extends the greeting
If the presenter on television or radio extends the greeting (of as-salaam ‘alaykum) or [likewise] the writer in a magazine, then is it obligatory upon us to respond [by saying wa ‘alaykum as-salaam]…
Replying to the greeting “السلام عليكم” of the woman on the telephone
Is there any legal (Sharee’ah) prohibition in replying to the greeting (as-salaam) of the woman on the telephone or in any other [circumstance], or [her] replying to the greeting (as-salaam) of the…
Saying “السلام عليكم” to an unknown caller on the telephone
What is the ruling regarding saying ‘as-salaam [‘alaykum] to someone on the telephone if you do not know whether they are Muslim or not?
Extending the greeting to the opposite sex
I am a university student, and sometimes I extend salaam to the female students. So is it halaal or haraam for a male student to extend salaam to his female colleagues at university?
Kissing the hand or placing it on the chest after shaking hands
I see some people, after shaking hands, they either kiss their hands or place it on their chest as a form of increased [brotherly] love, so is this permissible?