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Salaam & Greetings

95 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Salaam & Greetings, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.

Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.

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Mufti Online59Ask Imaam31Ibn Masood2Azaadville2Jamiat KZN1

Salaam & Greetings fatawa — page 2 of 3

Mufti Online24 Feb 2016
Making salaam to non-mahrams
I know that interacting with a non-mahram without any reason is not allowed. But I want to ask that when I was a child I used to make salaam to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online22 Feb 2016Arabic
كتابة السلام في ابتداء الرسالة
ما حكم رد جواب الكتاب لم يتضمن سلاما؟
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Saying "Khuda Haafiz"
What is the ruling regarding saying "Khuda Haafiz" when departing from a meeting? I know that it is best to say "Assalamu Alaykum", but since "Khuda…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Ask Imaam12 Jul 2015
What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?
1. Sometime our relatives present our children clothes with the figures of living beings. When there is no opportunity to reject we accept it and…
Hanif Yusuf Patel
Mufti Online2 Jun 2015
Saying "Assalamu Alaikum" when greeting a single person
please explain why we greet a single person by saying "Aslamu Alaikum not Alaika or Alaki" violating grammatical rules?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online27 May 2015
Making Salaam before entering a room
Must one say "As-salāmu ‛alaykum" before entering a room?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online26 May 2015
Replying to the Salaam
Is it obligatory on us to reply if anyone says to us Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Baraakatuhu? What will be the extent of that reply, do we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online26 May 2015
Making Salaam to a single person
Should we say Aslamu alayk or alaykum to a single person?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online30 Mar 2015
Ending a letter with Salaam
What does "was-salaam" mean? Is it Sunnah to end a letter with these words? Is it compulsory for the person who receives a letter which ends with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online16 Mar 2015
Bowing before people
When I meet my Aunt (father's sister) do I need to bow my head in meeting her or can I just make Salaam from a distance?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online7 Mar 2015
The adab of Salaam
If a man greets a woman, is it assalamu alykum or it is assalamu alyka?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online19 Nov 2014
Hugging a friend
What is the ruling of hugging a friend in Islam? If I am a girl and hug my friend who is a girl too is it permissible? What about hugging your…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Jamiat KZN12 Nov 2014
Salaam on Social Media
Is it permissible to reply to Salams in writing ? If someone sends Salaam as an audio message on WhatsApp can we reply to his Salaam by writing him…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Is a niece allowed to shake hands with her uncles
Please advise if a niece is allowed to shake hands with her uncles (mums brothers) and clarify all who are allowed or not allowed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Ending a letter with "regards"
Is it kufr to end a letter with "regards"?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online15 May 2014
Writing the Salaam incorrectly
Please explain the severity of writing Salams, Slmz, Salam Alaykum, Slms etc instead of writing Assalamu Alaykum. People think it's no big deal when…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online11 May 2014
Greeting someone with اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
When a man makes salam to a woman, should he say assalamu alykum or assalamu alyka?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online23 Feb 2014
The correct way of making Salaam
What is the correct way of greeting? Assalamu alaikum or Salam alaikum or Assalam alaikum?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online6 Jan 2014
Cartoons and films portraying Ambiya (Alayhimus Salaam) and Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum)
What is the Islamic ruling regarding cartoons or films which portray stories of the Ambiyaa (alaihimus salaam) or the Sahaabah (radiyallahu anhum)?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online2 Jan 2014
Making Salaam when greeting
I want to know about salaam. I heard or read in book when Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to meet any one He use to greet him with salaam and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Making salaam to the opposite gender
Is it permissible in Islam for a strange man and women to make salaam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Writing "Assalamu Alaykum" in full
Can Salam be written in text as aa or you have to write in full?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
How should one greet?
What is the most appropriate manner when two muslims greet? Should one say salaam with shaking hands or take in the arms of the other chest to chest?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Kissing one's hand and waving
Is it permissible to kiss one's own hand and wave the kissed hand to a person far away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online25 Mar 2013
Salaami in the Musjid
As we starting with collections for a land for a masjid. Some brothers during the mashwerah want to know if there will be salami allowed in our…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online2 Mar 2013
Replying to a taped Salaam
When a recording like the voicemail on a telephone has a taped salaam, does one need to reply?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Mufti Online10 Nov 2012
“Salaams” or “ASAK” instead of “Assalamulaikum”
Is it legal to say “Salaams” or “ASAK” instead of “Assalamulaikum” as a shortcut?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Online13 Jun 2012
Replying to Salaam whilst Reciting the Qur'an
Should one reply to the salaam while reciting the Qur'aan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Ask Imaam6 Jan 2012
Should we say salaam to Muslim women at the workplace?
Should we say salaam to Muslim women at the workplace?
Ask Imaam25 Apr 2010
I would like to know the proper etiquettes of hugging another Muslim. When greeting someone, are you suppose to hug first towards your left then right then left, or right left right?
I would like to know the proper etiquettes of hugging another Muslim. When greeting someone, are you suppose to hug first towards your left then…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef
Ask Imaam6 Mar 2009
Yesterday I entered my grandparents house and said "assalaamu alaikum", I was then scolded by my grandfather who said it is not permissible to greet somebody when they are eating.
assalaamu alaikum I just wanted know whether it is permissibe to make salaam to somebody when they are eating. Yesterday I entered my grandparents…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot
Ask Imaam11 Aug 2007
Can i make Salaam to a girl whom i dont know
can i salaam to a girl whom i dont know
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam9 Nov 2006
"Ya Allah, give my son the 'Akhlaq' of Hazrat Muhammed (peace be upon him). The Sabr of Ibraheem (alayhu salaam), the beauty of Yousuf (alayhu Salaam)" etc.
Assalam-o-Alaikum, Is it okay to pray for your child like, since we cannot become like prophets. "Ya Allah, give my son the 'Akhlaq' of Hazrat…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam11 Mar 2006
emails,letters, faxes and general correspondences we receive from fellow Muslims begin with the salaam. How do we respond to this?
Most or all emails,letters, faxes and general correspondences we receive from fellow Muslims begin with the salaam. How do we respond to this? Do we…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam9 Feb 2006
Is it correct in saying ‘salaam u alaikum’ instead of ‘asslaam u alaikum’.
Is it correct in saying ‘salaam u alaikum’ instead of ‘asslaam u alaikum’.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam12 Oct 2005
are there any situations in which a Muslim should not smile or be very warm in his greeting his brother; or which would warrant one showing another a smileless face?
Many people when they meet one another, do not greet one another very warmly (i.e. smile in one another's face). It is awkward especially in light…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam19 Mar 2004
Salaams.What exercises/sports were recommended by Rasoollullah S.A.W.?Please quote exact hadith narrations, e.g. of wrestling,swimming,running,shooting,sword,etc.
Nabi Sallalaahu alaihi Wasallam advised the Ummah: "Everything with which a mans plays is unlawful, except his shooting of arrows, his training his…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam29 Jul 2003
Q1: What is the correct way to make salaam & reply? Q2: What is the max time & distance a woman can travel alone? Q3: If a Muslim invites one for a meal, can the invitation be refused?
Q1: What is the correct way to make salaam & reply? Q2: What is the max time & distance a woman can travel alone? Q3: If a Muslim invites one for a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Ask Imaam28 May 2003
I was told by a friend that there’s a Hadith that says that “Salaam” cannot be said to 3 people: a kafir, a person who drinks alcohol, and a non-Mahram.
I would like to know if this is true, and if so, the Source of it.
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Ask Imaam21 Jan 2003
Many people say Allah-hafiz or Qudah hafiz when departing or ending a conversation. Is it right to say this, what about wassalaam? How do Muslims'depart' ?
The words, ?Allah Hafiz? and Khudda Hafiz? are Du?aas commonly used for saying ?Allah protect you.? There is no wrong in bidding farewell to someone…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Salaam & Greetings

By Darul Ifta

Salaam & Greetings fatawa — page 2 of 3

Making salaam to non-mahrams

كتابة السلام في ابتداء الرسالة

Saying "Khuda Haafiz"

What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?

Saying "Assalamu Alaikum" when greeting a single person

Making Salaam before entering a room

Replying to the Salaam

Making Salaam to a single person

Ending a letter with Salaam

Bowing before people

The adab of Salaam

Hugging a friend

Salaam on Social Media

Is a niece allowed to shake hands with her uncles

Ending a letter with "regards"

Writing the Salaam incorrectly

Greeting someone with اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ

The correct way of making Salaam

Cartoons and films portraying Ambiya (Alayhimus Salaam) and Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum)

Making Salaam when greeting

Making salaam to the opposite gender

Writing "Assalamu Alaykum" in full

How should one greet?

Kissing one's hand and waving

Salaami in the Musjid

Replying to a taped Salaam

“Salaams” or “ASAK” instead of “Assalamulaikum”

Replying to Salaam whilst Reciting the Qur'an

Should we say salaam to Muslim women at the workplace?

I would like to know the proper etiquettes of hugging another Muslim. When greeting someone, are you suppose to hug first towards your left then right then left, or right left right?

Yesterday I entered my grandparents house and said "assalaamu alaikum", I was then scolded by my grandfather who said it is not permissible to greet somebody when they are eating.

Can i make Salaam to a girl whom i dont know

"Ya Allah, give my son the 'Akhlaq' of Hazrat Muhammed (peace be upon him). The Sabr of Ibraheem (alayhu salaam), the beauty of Yousuf (alayhu Salaam)" etc.

emails,letters, faxes and general correspondences we receive from fellow Muslims begin with the salaam. How do we respond to this?

Is it correct in saying ‘salaam u alaikum’ instead of ‘asslaam u alaikum’.

are there any situations in which a Muslim should not smile or be very warm in his greeting his brother; or which would warrant one showing another a smileless face?

Salaams.What exercises/sports were recommended by Rasoollullah S.A.W.?Please quote exact hadith narrations, e.g. of wrestling,swimming,running,shooting,sword,etc.

Q1: What is the correct way to make salaam & reply? Q2: What is the max time & distance a woman can travel alone? Q3: If a Muslim invites one for a meal, can the invitation be refused?

I was told by a friend that there’s a Hadith that says that “Salaam” cannot be said to 3 people: a kafir, a person who drinks alcohol, and a non-Mahram.

Many people say Allah-hafiz or Qudah hafiz when departing or ending a conversation. Is it right to say this, what about wassalaam? How do Muslims'depart' ?