وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلاَمِ
and the better of the two will be the one who greets the other first.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6077 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6077
Book 78, Hadith 105
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This closing clause follows a warning against two Muslims turning away from each other and prolonging estrangement beyond three nights. It praises the person who initiates a greeting. The reminder addresses repairing a rift; it should not be used to pressure someone into unsafe contact. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6077. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
If a minor disagreement has grown into silence, consider a sincere greeting or a calm message. Take responsibility for your part without demanding an immediate response.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.