Chapter 213
Remembrance 1 from Chapter 213
The mode and method of greeting
Arabic

Romanisation
As-salāmu ‘alaykum.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatu-llāh.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatu-llāhi wa barakātuh.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatu-llāhi wa barakātuhu wa maghfiratuh.
Context
According to a report in Abū Dāwūd from Mu‘ādh ibn Anas
, another man came and said: “Peace be upon you, and the mercy, blessings and forgiveness of Allah.” He
said: “Forty.” And he observed: “Such are the merits and rewards.” [1].
References
[1] Ad-Dārimī (2/277), Abū Dāwūd (5195), and at-Tirmidhī (2690).