Responding appropriately to their greetings
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Etiquette with Non-Combatant Disbelievers
Responding appropriately to their greetings
When a Jewish man said something ambiguous resembling an insult disguised as a greeting, the Prophet (SAW) responded simply, "And upon you," rather than repeating the fuller Islamic greeting.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of A'ishah (RA)
Explanation
This hadith guides a measured, non-escalating response even when facing an unclear or hostile greeting.
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