Gardens of the Righteous — Page 166
166. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 132. . On the Order of Greeting 861. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: A rider should greet a pedestrian, a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting and a small party should greet a large party (Bokhari and Muslim). Bokhari's version adds: A younger one should greet an older one. 862. Abu Umamah relates that the Holy Prophet said: The person closest to Allah is one who anticipates others in greeting (Abu Daud). . Tirmidhi's version is: The Holy Prophet was asked: Messenger of Allah, when two persons meet who should greet the other first? He answered: The one who is closer to Allah. 133. . On Repetition of Greeting 863. Abu Hurairah, in the course of the hadith relating to the person who was at fault in performing his salat, states that he came up to the Holy. Prophet and saluted him. The Holy Prophet returned his greeting and said:. Go back and repeat your salat for you have not performed it properly. He went back, performed the salat and came up to the holy Prophet and saluted him. . This happened three times (Bokhari and Muslim). 864. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When one of you meets a brother he should salute him. Then if they are separated by a tree or a wall or a rock, he should salute him again when they meet (Abu Daud). 134. . On Greeting when Entering Home. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 275. . When you enter houses, salute your people with the greeting of peace, a greeting from your Lord full of blessings and purity (24. 62). 865. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said to him: Son, when you enter your home greet your people with the salutation of peace. It would be a source of blessing for you and for the members of your family (Tirmidhi).