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Dua: Excellence of Spreading the Islamic Greeting (3 of 3)

Excellence of spreading the Islamic greeting. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.

What is the dua for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting?

One of the 3 duas for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting in Hisn al-Muslim begins “--”, meaning “`Abdullah bin `Umar (RA) said: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ), "What is the best act of Islam?" He said, "To feed…”. It is reported in Muslim 1/65, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Excellence of Spreading the Islamic Greeting in Arabic

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا: أنَّ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أيُّ الْإِسْلاَمِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ: (تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقْرأُ السَّلاَمَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ)

Transliteration

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Meaning in English

`Abdullah bin `Umar (RA) said: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ), "What is the best act of Islam?" He said, "To feed others and to give greetings of Salam (peace) to those whom you know and to those whom you do not know. "

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Excellence of spreading the Islamic greeting”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 1/65.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting?

One of the 3 duas for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting in Hisn al-Muslim begins “--”, meaning “`Abdullah bin `Umar (RA) said: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ), "What is the best act of Islam?" He said, "To feed…”. It is reported in Muslim 1/65, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting mean?

`Abdullah bin `Umar (RA) said: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ), "What is the best act of Islam?" He said, "To feed others and to give greetings of Salam (peace) to those whom you know and to those whom you do not know.

How do you pronounce the dua for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting?

The transliteration is: --

Where is the dua for excellence of spreading the islamic greeting reported?

Muslim 1/65. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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