Greeting
10 sayings
From vanity is away, whoever greets others err hello to him they say.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 658; Page No. 95 link
Do not respond to the one who starts speaking without greeting.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 503; Page No. 72 link
Greet (people) back, control (your) eyes, and utter good words.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 841; Page No. 119 link
Greet openly, mind! Safety to find.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 842; Page No. 119 link
Greet sincerely (openly), feed others, establish close relations with relatives and set prayers at nights when people are asleep, if you wish for permission to Paradise.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 843; Page No. 119 link
Greeting (should) precede asking (for something); thus, do not answer those who request before greeting (you).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 844; Page No. 119&120 link
Greeting is an act voluntary, but responding to it is obligatory.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 845; Page No. 120 link
Greeting is one of God's attributes He has spread on the earth. So, let it prevail among you, for when a Muslim passes by a people and greets them, he will be higher in rank than them if he is greeted back, and he will be greeted back by someone better and purer than them if they do not respond to his greeting.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 846; Page No. 120 link
Greeting is peace for our people and guarantee for our commitments.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 847; Page No. 120 link
Greeting people and having a cheerful face is a form of charity.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 848; Page No. 120 link
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