that you feed people and extend the greeting of peace to those you know and those you do not know.” Agreed upon.

Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not truly believe until you love one another. Shall I guide you to something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salām among yourselves.” Recorded by Muslim.

ʿAmmār ibn Yāsir (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Whoever combines three qualities has perfected faith: being fair with yourself, offering salām to everyone, and giving in charity even when resources are scarce.”

ʿImrān ibn Ḥuṣayn (may Allah be pleased with him) related: “A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, ‘Peace be upon you.’ The Prophet returned his greeting and the man sat down. He said, ‘Ten.’ Then another came and said, ‘Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.’ The Prophet returned his greeting and said, ‘Twenty.’ A third came and said, ‘Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.’ The Prophet returned his greeting and said, ‘Thirty.’” Al-Tirmidhī declared this hadith ḥasan.

Abū Umāmah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Those closest to Allah are the ones who initiate the greeting of salām.” Al-Tirmidhī graded this hadith ḥasan.