Making Salaam before entering a room

· 9 Shaʻban 1436 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousSalaam & GreetingEtiquettes

Question

Must one say "As-salāmu ‛alaykum" before entering a room?

Answer

It is preferable.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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