Sheikh Ibn BazMachine translation
What is the ruling on replying to the greeting with "Salam" in indefinite form?
Mufti: Sheikh Abd al-Aziz ibn BazSource: فتاوى الدروس
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Question
لو قال شخص "السلام عليكم" فرد فقال: "سلام" بالتنكير، يكون أقل من التحية؟
Answer
السُّنَّةُ أن يقول: وعليكم السلام؛ لأن الله قال: وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْ بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا.. [النساء:86].
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