Riyad as-Salihin

Book 5

The Book of Greetings

كتاب السلام

This section is about the greeting of peace and the warmth it spreads between people. Its chapters cover the words and manners of greeting, offering it generously and repeatedly, greeting upon entering a home, and seeking permission before entering. It also includes responding to a sneeze and the goodness of shaking hands. The theme is making peace and gentleness the first thing exchanged between believers.