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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1758

When a jew greets you, and says 'Death to you' (as-samu alaykum) say, 'And to…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৭৫৮ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Greetings

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدُهُمْ فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ السَّامُ عَلَيْكُمْ . فَقُلْ عَلَيْكَ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Dinar that Abdullah ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When a jew greets you, and says 'Death to you' (as-samu alaykum) say, 'And to you.' " Yahya said, "Malik was asked whether a person who greeted a jew or christian, should apologise for it. He said, 'No
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1758
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
53. Greetings
In-book reference
Book 53, Hadith 3
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1758

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    Muwatta Malik 1758

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1758 (Book 53, Hadith 3). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1758

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    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Dinar that Abdullah ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When a jew greets you, and says 'Death to you' (as-samu alaykum) say, 'And to you.' " Yahya said, "Malik was asked whether a person who greeted a jew or christian, should apologise for it. He said,…” — Muwatta Malik 1758 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1758

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1758?+

Muwatta Malik 1758 is hadith number 1758 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Greetings” (Book 53, Hadith 3). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Dinar that Abdullah ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When a jew greets you, and says 'Death to you' (as-samu alaykum) say, 'And to…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1758?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1758”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1758

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