Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 549

What is Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 549?

Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 549 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 1: The Book of Miscellany. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Reference in Sirah
Hadith 549
Narrator in the source
'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them)
Displayed grading
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Hadith 549
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما أن رجلاً سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أى الإسلام خير‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏تطعم الطعام، وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

A man asked Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "Which act in Islam is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To feed (the poor and the needy) and to greet those whom you know and those you do not know." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them)

Source information

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin. Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 549.

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Source grading label: Al-Bukhari and Muslim. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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