Dua: Returning a Greeting to a Disbeliever
Returning a greeting to a disbeliever. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.
What is the dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever?
The dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever begins “If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e…”, meaning “And upon you”. It is reported in Muslim 4/1705, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Returning a Greeting to a Disbeliever in Arabic
Transliteration
If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e. Christians and Jews) greets you, saying As-Salāmu `alaykum, then say (to him): Wa `alaykum.
Meaning in English
If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e. Christians and Jews) greets you saying As-Salaamu `alaykum, then say (to him): And upon you .
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Returning a greeting to a disbeliever”.
The source adds: If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e. Christians and Jews) greets you saying As-Salaamu `alaykum, then say (to him).
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 4/1705.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever?
The dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever begins “If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e…”, meaning “And upon you”. It is reported in Muslim 4/1705, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever mean?
And upon you .
How do you pronounce the dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever?
The transliteration is: If one of the People of the Scripture (i.e. Christians and Jews) greets you, saying As-Salāmu `alaykum, then say (to him): Wa `alaykum.
Where is the dua for returning a greeting to a disbeliever reported?
Muslim 4/1705. 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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