Hadith About Salutations

103. There are six good qualities which one believer should display to another; he should visit him when he is ill, be present when he dies, accept his invitation when he gives one, salute him when he meets him, say 'God have mercy on you' when he sneezes and act sincerely towards him whether he is absent or present.
(Nasai).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

104. One who is riding should salute one who is walking, one who is walking should salute one who is sitting and a small company should salute a large one.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

105. The God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed a mixed company of Muslims, polytheists who worshipped idols and Jews and he gave them a salutation.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

106. Those who are nearest to God are they who are first to give a salutation.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

107. When you go into your family, sonny, give a salutation. It will be a blessing both to you and to your family.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).