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Returning the Greeting in Full
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "As-salamu alaykum," and he replied to him and the man sat. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Ten." Then another came and said: "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah," and he replied and the man sat, and he said: "Twenty." Then another came and said: "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh," and he replied and the man sat, and he said: "Thirty."
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5195
The Science
Allah commands returning a greeting with one better or equal to it; completing the greeting multiplies reward and deepens mutual care.
How to Practice
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When greeted, always respond — never ignore a salam
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Reply with a fuller greeting than you received when you can
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Add "wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh" to earn more reward
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Respond promptly and audibly
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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