Comments on: Exchanging gifts: Br. Haq

By: Abdellatif

Abdellatif — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:36:52 +0000

Dear ****,

I learned more than one lesson and I totally misread what you wrote in addition.

My apologies to you for having done so.

And thanks Bro Zubair for posting that link.

wa AsSallamu Alykum wa Rahmattu Allahi wa Barakatu to all.

By: Jamaal

Jamaal — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:37:57 +0000

As Salamu Alaikum,

I think there is a great lesson in this beautiful article: As soon as we learn a new hadith we should try to implement it, even if only once. This was the way of the early hadith scholars and I think it would change our lives drastically.

By: ****

**** — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:51:08 +0000

Assalamualaikum,
Thank you for raising this issue. However if you read the comment i said ‘non-practicing muslim colleague’ ie they are muslim but not practicing. The point i was making is that even though a muslim may not be as practicing as ourselves, this does not mean we should not give our salam to them.
The example showed that by me giving salam to them - took them by suprise, hence why i only got a smile and not a reply. I kept at it, then allhamdulillah i did get a response.

By: Abdellatif

Abdellatif — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:09:48 +0000

Shukrun Brother Suhaib for replying as fast as you have.

I’m glad to read your post because I too used to offer Salam to people of the book until reading what I read.

Funny that you mention Ibn Hajar and Fath al-Bari, I had just found it at an Internet site but it’s only in Arabic (my long lost native tongue). Insha’ Allah it’ll be translated into English soon.

Jaza’ka Allahu Khayer for all your efforts and for this wonderful forum.

By: Suhaib Webb

Suhaib Webb — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:52:04 +0000

Abdullatif:

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh:

The strong opinion is that it is allowable for one to give greetings to people of other faiths based on the fact that the order of the Prophet not to do so was specific to the day that Banu Quraydha were banned from Medina. This is coupled by the fact the Allah tells the Prophet to say to the non-Muslims, “Peace” see the end of the 43 chapter and other verses that denote a general meaning. This was the opinion of Al-Qurtubi and articulated by Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari.

Allah knows best
SDW

By: Zubair

Zubair — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:49:41 +0000

Abdellatif,

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/law-and-life/rules-of-greeting-non-muslims-in-islam-saying-salaamreplying-salaam-bynurideen-lemu-an-nigeri/

By: Abdellatif

Abdellatif — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:08:59 +0000

Dear third poster above…I don’t claim to know much, but I do recall reading in the Authentic Supplications of the Prophet (PBUH) that Moslems should not offer Salam to Jews and Christians.

I would suggest that you ask a learned individual about that or insha’ Allah Brother Suhaib can offer his thoughts should he feel it appropriate to do so.

I’m sorry if I’m way off base (in my knowledge or lack thereof) or out of bounds with this post (Moderator, please feel free to remove if the post is inappropriate).

By: ****

**** — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:36:33 +0000

SubhanAllah………may Allah give him a quick recovery.
Its true what you say about hadiths. Only when you put them into practice and see the results, do you then fully appreciate its meaning.
I read a hadith which said that the way you spread love amongst one another is by saying salam. I went in to work, said salam to my non-practicing muslim colleague - subhanAllah, you should’ve seen the smile on her face. She didn’t reply, however just seeing the smile was enough for me.
I carried on doing this for months, even in front of non-muslims. And then one day, allhamdulillah, they said salam to me first. I can’t describe the joy i felt.
All this because of one hadith
: )

By: Abdellatif

Abdellatif — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:28:19 +0000

A wonderful story…it brought tears to my eyes.

Insha’ Allah you’ll see your friend healthy and well soon.

By: f

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:33 +0000

jazakumallahu khayran. this is really beautiful.