Salam To Non-Muslims

[Wasif Ali]

Wa Alaikum Assalam 🌿

The hadith in Sahih Muslim 2167 teaches that Muslims should not initiate Salam (the Islamic greeting of peace) to non-Muslims. The reason is that “Assalamu Alaikum” carries a deep spiritual meaning — it’s a dua (prayer) for peace and mercy from Allah, which is specific to believers.

However, Islam encourages kindness, justice, and good manners toward everyone. You can greet non-Muslims with neutral, respectful words like “Hello” or “Good morning” without using the specific Islamic greeting.

If someone (Muslim or non-Muslim) greets you with “Assalamu Alaikum,” you may respond with a simple “Wa Alaikum” (and upon you).

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[Umer]

Please watch:

https://youtu.be/AzBjk1kZNKQ?si=tIDN4ZbxwyqjDJOK

[Torik Kaddafi]

Is there English subtitle sir?

[Umer]

You can read the following Facebook post by Dr. Shehzad Saleem which explains these points in English:

https://web.facebook.com/javedahmadghamidi/posts/saying-al-salam-u-alaykum-to-the-non-muslimssome-muslim-scholars-hold-that-non-m/889620074415278/?_rdc=1&_rdr#

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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi

Saying al-salam-u ‘alaykum to the Non-Muslims Some Muslim scholars hold that non-Muslims should not be greeted in the ceremonial way by saying al-salam-u ‘alaykum (peace be to you).[1] It is argued...

[Torik Kaddafi]

Thank you sir