Sahih al-Bukhari 6257

Book 79: Asking Permission · Hadith 31

Hadith text

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَهُودُ فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ أَحَدُهُمُ السَّامُ عَلَيْكَ‏.‏ فَقُلْ وَعَلَيْكَ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the Jews greet you, they usually say, 'As-Samu 'alaikum (Death be on you),' so you should say (in reply to them), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)

Abdullah bin Umar bataate hain: Allah ke Rasool (SAW) ne farmaya, 'Jab Yahudi tumhein salaam karein, wo aksar kehte hain, "As-Samu Alaikum" (tumpar maut ho), isliye tumhein (jawab mein) kehna chaahiye, "Wa Alaikum" (aur tumpar bhi).'

Sahih al-Bukhari 6257 · Book 79, Hadith 31

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