English
Usama ibn Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed 1 by a gathering that included a mix of Muslims, idol-worshipping pagans, and Jews, and he greeted them with peace.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 6254 (unverified) 98% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2167 (unverified) 93% confidence
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.
Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “passed by a gathering that included a mix, etc.”: It is said in Al-Alamgiriyyah: “If you pass by a group that includes non-Muslims, you have the choice to say, ‘Peace be upon you,’ intending the Muslims, or to say, ‘Peace be upon those who follow guidance.’” As stated in Ad-Dhakhirah.
Note 1
(۱) قوله : مر بمجلس فيه أخلاط إلخ : قال في العالمكيرية»: إن مررت بقوم وفيهم كفار فأنت بالخيار، إن شئت قلت: السلام عليكم وتريد به المسلمين، وإن شئت قلت السلام على من اتبع الهدى. كذا في «الذخيرة».