193 – Of the general etiquettes:
193 1 – “Do not give greetings the way the Jews do…,” its documentation with a chain that al-Hāfiẓ deemed sound, further strengthened by a corroborating report; a note that the early scholars disliked greeting by hand-gesture, except in certain situations, such as a worshipper who responds with his hand while in prayer.

194 – The author’s debate with al-Nawawī regarding his view that the ḥadīth concerns one who replies with a hand-signal without uttering the verbal salām; a demonstration of the weakness of the ḥadīth on which he relied, its transmission via Shahr ibn Ḥawshab, the inconsistencies in his wording, and identification of the preponderant version.

196 – A correction of al-Hāfiẓ’s slip concerning the supporting report for the ḥadīth.
196 2 – “Will you sit like those who incurred wrath?!”

197 3 – “Clean your courtyards and do not imitate the Jews…,” its documentation through several chains and the resulting grading of ḥasan.

198 4 – “Beware of these two dice-cubes, for they are the gambling of the non-Arabs,” its documentation and strengthening by supporting reports—material unmatched elsewhere.

200 – Miscellany:
200 1 – “Do not extol me as the Christians extolled Jesus…,” its documentation in al-Bukhārī and others, an explanation of the term ‘excessive praise,’ and clarification that it is broader than the Christians’ praise of Jesus.

201 – Some Muslims’ exaggeration in praising him ﷺ with words he did not approve of, including his objection to the slave-girl who said, “A prophet among us knows what tomorrow holds!”

202 – The interpretation offered by some of the verse, “He is the First … and He is, of all things, Knowing,” claiming that it refers to Muhammad ﷺ, and his reaction when he was challenged.

2 – “…You will surely follow the ways of those before you…,” its documentation in the narration of al-Tirmidhī.