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]…
Tag: 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?