Greetings and Etiquette
162 questions
What are the seven things or places where it is not permissible to give the greeting of "peace" (Salam)?
Is it permissible for a wife to address her husband's father as "Sayyidi" (my master/sir) out of respect and appreciation?
Is it obligatory to return the greeting to a worshiper who greeted from his right and left?
How can one overcome nervousness, lack of self-confidence, fear of failure, and sins while abroad, when preparing to travel to complete studies?
Is there anything sound regarding men embracing three times?
Does sneezing when remembering God with reverence and drawing near to Him have a specific interpretation?
Is it permissible to say "Allahumma laka al-hamd (O Allah, to You be all praise)" after sneezing, or is it obligatory to say "Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah)"?
Who greets first: the one arriving from travel to his family's land, or those who live there? Are there any proofs for this from the Qur'an and Sunnah?
Is it forbidden for a husband not to greet his wife's sister's fiancé, under the pretext that he does not wish to establish a relationship with him?
Does Allah's saying: "Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees" include modern sciences such as medicine and engineering?
Did I commit a sin when I reported my father's act with a woman in my apartment, knowing that my intention was to deter him from this act and his immoral behavior, and will this sin remain with me if my father dies in this state?
Is the questioner sinful for cutting ties with a truthful friend who caused her problems, knowing that she advised her many times?
Is it permissible to say "أنت على العين والرأس" (you are on the eye and the head) to friends or brothers in faith?
Is it obligatory to exchange greetings every time drivers enter and exit the restaurant, knowing that their number may reach 200 times during working hours?
What is the ruling on using the phrase "And to you our greetings" or "And to you our greeting" at the end of official letters, considering that "greetings are for Allah alone, without partner"?
What is the interpretation of the Hadith: "Greeting (salam) precedes speech, so whoever begins to address you with speech (before greeting), do not respond to him," and how should I act if I greet my teacher with salam, and he responds to me with "ahlan" or "marhaban" – should I respond to him or not?
What is the ruling on a person kissing the hand or foot of someone older than them when greeting them?
Is it permissible to return the greeting of Salaam and to say "Yarhamuk Allah" (may Allah have mercy on you) to one who sneezes silently, by only moving the lips, given that both are obligatory?
What is the ruling on using the following phrases: "I beg you," "My greetings," "Good morning," and "Good evening"?
What is the ruling on repeating the greeting of peace (Salam) upon entering a place where there is a person or people several times, or is it sufficient to give the Salam once for the first entry only?
Is it permissible to delay returning the greeting of "peace" to someone with whom I have personal enmity, or must I return it immediately?
What is the etiquette of visiting scholars?
Is offering salutations upon entering an assembly of knowledge while the teacher has already begun explaining considered a breach of the etiquette of seeking knowledge?
What should one do if shaking hands and spreading salutations, which are recommended acts, are met with ridicule and a lack of response from most people?