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The young should greet the old, the passer-by should greet the one who is sitting, and the small group of people should greet the larger one

Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim · Authentic hadith

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: "لِيُسَلِّمِ الصغيرُ على الكبيرِ، والمارُّ على القاعدِ، والقليلُ على الكثيرِ" وفي رواية: "والراكبُ على الماشي".

“Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The young should greet the old, the passer-by should greet the one who is sitting, and the small group of people should greet the larger one." Another narration adds: "and the one who is riding should greet the one who is walking."”

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