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115 115 115 115 115 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION be a more virtuous expression of greeting than saying “Assalamu alaikum- May peace be upon you”. The Holy Qur'an (2:149) commands us to excel each other in the performance of good deeds. So, if a Muslim tries to be the one who says Assalamu Alaikum first (i. e. , before the other person), he can earn Allah’s pleasure and nearness to Him. The Holy Prophet sa was once asked, “Who should say Assalamu Alaikum first when two persons meet?”. He responded, “ The one who is nearer to God”. This means that by trying to be the first to say Assalamo Alaikum , one can earn nearness to Allah. 34. Everyone is a Ruler Kullu-kum raa`in-wa kullu-kum mas-’oolun `arra-`iyya-ti-hee Everyone of you is a ruler and will be answerable in respect of his subjects (Bukhari-Kitabun Nikah) The Holy Prophet sa has observed that in spite of being a subject in some respects (as in an office), everyone of us is certainly a ruler in other respects (as in his house). As a result of this, everyone of us shall be answerable in relation to his subjects i. e. , whether he upheld their rights. The Holy Qur'an (23:9) explains the same point: “And those who are watchful of their trusts and their covenants. ” Besides the above mentioned responsibility, this Hadith 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H — A — A — A — A — A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H C C C C C O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N TA R A R A R A R A RY Y Y Y Y