Etiquette

كتاب الأدب

Chapter 11: Spreading (the Greeting of) Peace

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah(RA) that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread (the greeting of) peace among yourselves.'"

It was narrated from Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"Worship the Most Merciful and spread (the greeting of) peace.'"

Chapter 16: A man kissing another man's hand

It was narrated that Ibn Umar said

"We kissed the hand of the Prophet(ﷺ)."

It was narrated from Safwan bin 'Assal that

"Some people among the Jews kissed the hands and feet of the Prophet(ﷺ)."

Chapter 17: Seeking Permission to Enter

It was narrated that Jabir said

"I asked the Prophet(ﷺ) for permission to enter, and he said: 'Who is that?' I said: 'Me'. The Prophet(ﷺ) said " Me, me?!"

Chapter 18: If a man is asked how are you this morning?

It was narrated that Abu Usaid Sa'idi said

"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said to Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib, when he entered upon them: "Assalamu alaikum'. They said: 'Wa alaikas salamu wa ahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.' He said: 'How are you this morning?' They said: ' Well, praise is to Allah. And how are you this morning, may our fathers and mothers be ransomed for you, O Messenger of Allah?!' He said: 'I am well, praise is to Allah.'"(Daif)

Chapter 19: If a man who is repspected comes to you, then honor him

It was narrated from Ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"If there comes to you a man who is respected among his own people, then honor him."

Chapter 26: Sitting between the shade and the sun

It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah, from his father, that the Prophet(ﷺ)

"forbade sitting between the shade and sun."

Chapter 31: Names that are disliked

It was narrated from 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab that the Prophet(ﷺ) said

"If I live- if Allah wills - I will forbid the names Rabah(profit), Najih(saved), Aflah (Successful), Nafi (beneficial) and Yasar(prosperity)."

It was narrated that Samurah said

"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) forbade giving our slaves four names: Aflah (successful), Nafi' (beneficial), Rabah (profit) and Yasar(prosperity)."

Chapter 4: The neighbour's rights

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"Jibra'il kept enjoining good treatment of neighbours until I thought he would make neighbours heirs."

Chapter 6: The orphan's rights

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"O Allah, bear witness that I have issued a warning concerning (failure to fulfill) the rights of the two weak ones: Orphans and women.'"

Chapter 9: Gentleness

It was narrated from Jarir bin Abdullah Al-Bajali that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"Whoever is deprived of gentleness, he is deprived of goodness."

Chapter 12: Returning (the greeting of) peace

It was narrated from Abu Salamah that 'Aishah told him that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said to her

"Jibrail send (greetings of) Salam to you." She said: "Wa 'alahisalam wa rahmatullah (and upon him be peace and mercy of Allah)."

Chapter 13: Returning (the greeting of) peace to Ahludh-Dhimmah(Non Muslim living under the protectio

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said "the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said"

"When any of the People of the Book greets you with Salam (peace), then say, Wa 'alaikum(and also upon you)."

It was narrated from Aishah that some of the Jews came to the Prophet(ﷺ) and said

"Assam o alaika (death be upon you), O Abul-Qasim!" He said: "Wa 'alayikum (and also upon you)."

It was narrated from Abu 'Abdur-Rahman Al Juhani that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

"I am riding to the Jews tomorrow. Do not initiate the greeting with them, and if they greet you, then say: Wa 'alaikum (and also upon you)".

Chapter 14: Greeting children and women

Asma bint Yazid said

"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) passed by us, among (a group of) women, and he greeted us with (the greeting of) peace."

Chapter 15: Shaking hands

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"O Messenger of Allah! Should we bow to one another?" He said: "No." We said: "Should we embrace one another?" He said: "No, but shake hands with one another."

Chapter 17: Seeking Permission to Enter

It was narrated from Abu Saeed Khudri that Abu Musa asked permission to enter upon 'Umar three times, and he did not give him permission, so he went away.'Umar sent word to him saying

"Why did you go back?" He said: "I asked permission to enter three times, as the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) enjoined upon us, then if we are given permission we should enter, otherwise we should go back." He said: "You should bring me proof of that, or else!" Then he came to a gathering of his people and asked them to swear by Allah concerning that, and they did so, so he let him go."