He also says, 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]?
In Islaam, [extending the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] is with the tongue, and the shaking of hands is an extra good deed…
If one of them requests that I convey their ‘salaam’ to someone I know, then am I obligated to do that?
It was not the habit of the Salaf to the time of the Prophet ﷺ and his rightly guided Khulafaa…
[What is the ruling regarding] extending the greeting [of as-salaam ‘alaykum] upon entering the masjid – whether someone is in there or not?
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?
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?
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?
He extended greetings to one child who recognised him, and who then gave the Shaykh a miswaak (tooth stick). The Shaykh accepted it, smiling with complete humility and a welcoming heart.
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?
