Can you say ‘salam’ to non-Muslims? Unpicking the confusion that the salam is exclusively for Muslims.

Common misconceptions – due to the misapplication of hadith There is common opinion that you should not greet non-Muslims with the salam. Or that you should only reply to them with ‘walaikum‘ not ‘walaikum asalam‘. This opinion is based on the hadith: Suhayl and Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be please with them) narrated that the … Continue reading Can you say ‘salam’ to non-Muslims? Unpicking the confusion that the salam is exclusively for Muslims.