When meeting [other] men, I have never seen a man smile as much as Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee.
Tag: greeting
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...
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?
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?