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Sahih al-Bukhari 3326 (Book 60, Hadith 1) #3179
Greeting of Angels and Decreasing Stature of People

SUMMARY: The hadith explains how Allah created Adam and how he was instructed to greet the angels. It also mentions that people have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall. When He created him, He said to him, "Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring". So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (ie Peace be upon you). The angels said, "As-salamu Alaika wa Rahmatu-l-lahi" (ie Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you). Thus the angels added to Adam's salutation the expression, 'Wa Rahmatu-l-lahi,' Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَلَقَ اللَّهُ آدَمَ وَطُولُهُ سِتُّونَ ذِرَاعًا، ثُمَّ قَالَ اذْهَبْ فَسَلِّمْ عَلَى أُولَئِكَ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ، فَاسْتَمِعْ مَا يُحَيُّونَكَ، تَحِيَّتُكَ وَتَحِيَّةُ ذُرِّيَّتِكَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ‏.‏ فَزَادُوهُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ‏.‏ فَكُلُّ مَنْ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ عَلَى صُورَةِ آدَمَ، فَلَمْ يَزَلِ الْخَلْقُ يَنْقُصُ حَتَّى الآنَ

TOPICS
adam  *  creation  *  angels  *  greeting  *  stature  *  takween  *  malaikah  *  salam  *  qadar

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey God's commands, respect others and greet them with kindness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the creation of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, by Allah. He was made sixty cubits tall and was instructed to greet a group of angels with the words “As-salamu Alaikum” which means “Peace be upon you”. The angels responded with “As-salamu Alaika wa Rahmatu-l-lahi” which means “Peace and Allah's Mercy be upon you”. This phrase has been used as a greeting ever since then. The hadith also mentions that people have been decreasing in stature since then, meaning that humans are not as tall as they were when Prophet Adam was first created by Allah.

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