Greeting again when leaving, not only upon arrival
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Etiquette of Greeting (Salam)
Greeting again when leaving, not only upon arrival
The Prophet (SAW) said: "When one of you reaches a gathering, let him greet; and when he wishes to leave, let him greet as well, for the former is no more a right than the latter."
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Hasan, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)
Explanation
A parting greeting is given equal weight to the one made upon arrival.
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