Spreading Salam to Foster Mutual Love
Source: Sahih Muslim 54
قَالَرَسُولُاللَّهِصلىاللهعليهوسلم:((لاَتَدْخُلُواالْجَنَّةَحَتَّىتُؤْمِنُوا،وَلاَتُؤْمِنُواحَتَّىتَحَابُّوا،أَوَلاَأَدُلُّكُمعَلَىشَيْءٍإِذَافَعَلْتُمُوهُتَحَابَبْتُم،أَفْشُواالسَّلاَمَبَيْنَكُمْ)).
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Transliteration
Qala Rasulullahi (peace be upon him): 'La tadkhulu al-jannata hatta tu'minu, wa la tu'minu hatta tuhabbu, a wa la adullukum 'ala shay'in idha fa'altumuhu tahababa tum, afshu as-salama baynakum.'
Translation
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not truly believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something that will foster mutual love between you? Spread Salam (greetings of peace) amongst yourselves.'
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explained a direct path to achieving true faith and entering Paradise. He taught his companions that genuine belief is intertwined with mutual love, and encouraged them to actively promote this love by spreading the greeting of Salam.
Benefit
This hadith highlights that actively spreading peace through greetings is a key action that cultivates love, which is essential for entering Paradise and strengthening the community.
When to Recite
This is a general principle for daily interaction, not a specific supplication to be recited at a set time.