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Sahih al-Bukhari 6244 (Book 79, Hadith 18) #5997
The Power of Three in Greetings

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to greet people three times and repeat any sentence he spoke thrice.

Narrated Anas: Whenever Allah's Messenger greeted somebody, he used to greet him three times, and if he spoke a sentence, he used to repeat it thrice.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ثُمَامَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَانَ إِذَا سَلَّمَ سَلَّمَ ثَلاَثًا، وَإِذَا تَكَلَّمَ بِكَلِمَةٍ أَعَادَهَا ثَلاَثًا‏.‏

TOPICS
greeting  *  repetition  *  taslim  *  takrar  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Respectfully greet people multiple times when meeting them.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik states that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to greet people three times when meeting them, and if he spoke a sentence, he would repeat it thrice. This is an example of the importance of repetition in Islamic teachings, as it emphasizes the importance of what is being said or done. It also shows how much respect and kindness the Prophet ﷺ had for others, as greeting someone multiple times is a sign of respect. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that we should be mindful when speaking to others and take care not to say anything inappropriate or hurtful.

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