Spreading the greetings of Salam (Peace) — Du'a 3

وَعَن عَبدِ اللَّهِ بنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُمَا: أنَّ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أيُّ الإِسلاَمِ خَيرٌ قَالَ: ((تُطعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقرأُ السَّلاَمَ عَلَى مَن عَرَفتَ وَمَن لَم تَعرِف)).

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Wa'an 'abdi allāhi bni 'umara raḍiya allāhu 'anhumā: anna rajulan sa'ala an-nabiyya ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam ayyu al'islāmi khayrun qāla: tuṭ'imu aṭ-ṭa'āma, wa taqra'u as-salāma 'alā man 'arafta waman lam ta'rif.

English meaning

Aabdullah Ibn Aamr reported that a man asked the Prophet : ‘Which Islam is the best?’. He replied: Feed (the poor), and greet those whom you know as well as those whom you do not.

Explanation (Tafseer)

The response identifies two outward expressions of excellent Islam: feeding people and offering salam without limiting it to acquaintances. One action meets a material need, while the other extends peace and recognition. By including both familiar and unfamiliar people, the teaching makes the circle of care broad rather than selective.

When to use

Spreading the greetings of Salam (Peace)

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 226

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