Is it permissible to offer greetings (salām) to someone who is speaking with another person?
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It is disliked to greet someone who is engaged in conversation with another person, or reciting the Quran, or eating, or relieving themselves, or praying, or fighting; because they are unable to return the greeting. However, if they appear ready to respond, then there is no harm in greeting them.
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