Daily Hadith Mon 08-Mar-2021 - 25 Rajab 1442 حديث اليوم
Greeting the non-Muslims and Prohibition of taking an Initiative
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not greet the Jews and the Christians before they greet you; and when you meet any one of them on the road, force him to go to the narrowest part of it."[Muslim].


Commentary:
This Hadith prohibits Muslims from greeting non-Muslims first. It also tells us that when the road is crowded, we should use the middle of the road and let the non-Muslims use its sides. This Hadith shows the dignity of Muslims and the disgrace and humiliation of the non-Muslims.
138/866 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
باب تحريم ابتدائنا الكفار بالسلام وكيفية الرد عليهم
واستحباب السلام على أهل مجلسٍ فيهم مسلمون وكفّار
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قال : « لاتَبَدَأوا اليَهُودَ ولا النَّصَارى بالسَّلام ، فإذا لَقِيتُم أحَدَهُم في طَرِيق فَاضطّرُّوهُ إلى أضْيَقِهِ » رواه مسلم .
866/138 - رياض الصالحين
Mon 08-Mar-2021 - 25 Rajab 1442