Sahih al-BukhariVolume 8 • Book 74 • Hadith 274

Asking Permission — Hadith 274

English Translation

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "When the Jews greet you, they usually say, 'As-Samu 'alaikum (Death be on you),' so you should say (in reply to them), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)."

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