hadith
3604
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Imam al-Sadiq (AS) narrated from his forefathers (AS) that the
Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Do not answer the one who begins to talk before having greeted you with peace', and he (SAWA) also said, 'Do not allow anybody to partake of your food until they have greeted with peace.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): عن آبائه (عَلَيهِمُ الّسَلام): قالَ رسولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): مَن بَدَأ بِالكَلامِ قَبلَ السلامِ فلا تُجِيبُوهُ . وقالَ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لا تَدعُ إلى طَعامِكَ أحَداً حتّى يُسَلِّمَ.
Similar narrations
- Mishkāt al-Anwār #1134 God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Do not invite anyone to eat food with you unless he greets you.”
- Al-Khiṣāl #68 Do not respond to whoever talks before he greets you.” He also said, “Do not invite anyone to dine with you unless he greets you.”
- Al-Kāfi #2178 Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “If one begins speaking before offering the greeting of peace, do not speak to him.”