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Sahih al-Bukhari 6258

If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply)…

সহীহ বুখারী ৬২৫৮ · বুখারী শরীফ•Asking Permission

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حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ فَقُولُوا وَعَلَيْكُمْ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Anas bin Malik

English translation
Narrated Anas bin Malik: the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আনাস ইবনু মালিক (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ যখন কোন আহলে কিতাব তোমাদের সালাম দেয়, তখন তোমরা বলবে ওয়া আলাইকুম (তোমাদের উপরও)। [২৯৬২; মুসলিম ৩৯/৪, হাঃ ২১৬৩, আহমাদ ১১৯৪৮] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৫৮১৬, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 6258
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
79. Asking Permission
In-book reference
Book 79, Hadith 32
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6258

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 6258

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 6258 (Book 79, Hadith 32). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6258

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Anas bin Malik: the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6258 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6258

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6258?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 6258 is hadith number 6258 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Asking Permission” (Book 79, Hadith 32). It is narrated by Anas bin Malik. Narrated Anas bin Malik: the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If the people of the Scripture greet you, then you should say (in reply), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 6258 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 6258”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6258

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