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Hadith #
3609
Book
Mīzān al-Ḥikma
Volume
1
Part
Greeting of Peace (Salam)
Chapter
The Obligation of Returning a Greeting
Source
Muḥammad Muḥammadī Rayshahrī
Publisher
ICAS Press
۞
The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Greeting with peace is a voluntary act whereas returning it is an obligation.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): السلامُ تَطَوُّعٌ ، والرَّدُّ فَريضَةٌ.

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  • Al-Kāfi #2177 “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Offering the greeting of peace is voluntary, but answering it is obligatory. ’”
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