Greetings and Etiquette
162 questions
What is the reward for initiating and returning the greeting of peace (Salam), what is the ruling on initiating the greeting of peace to someone you see frequently, and upon entering the mosque, and is it obligatory to return the greeting during prayer?
Is it permissible to utter the names of cities attributed to saints, such as Sidi Qasim, Sidi Bennour, and Sidi Slimane?
Is it permissible for the receiver of a phone call to initiate the greeting to the caller?
Is it permissible for a girl to kiss another girl on the mouth, and is it forbidden, disliked, or permissible?
Are the supplications (adhkar) mentioned in books like "Hisn al-Muslim" the only ones, or are there other authentic supplications, such as the prayer upon leaving the restroom: "Ghufranak (I seek Your forgiveness)" and "Al-hamdu lillah alladhi adhhaba anni al-adha wa afani (Praise be to Allah who has removed the harm from me and given me health)"?
Should I say "Alhamdulillah" twice if I sneeze twice in a row and was unable to say it after the first sneeze?
Is it permissible to use the word "Khalili" (my intimate friend) among friends, knowing that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq used "Wāh Khalīlāh" (Oh, my intimate friend!) upon the death of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
Is it permissible to initiate greetings with People of the Book and demonstrate the leniency of Islam to them, or should one keep away from them and ignore them, given the permissibility of a Muslim man marrying a woman from the People of the Book?
What is the ruling on greeting female colleagues who do not return the greeting and do not wish to speak, and should one greet them or not?
Is it permissible for two disputing parties not to greet each other with peace if one of them intentionally insults the other, knowing that Allah says: "The recompense of an evil is an evil like thereof"?
What is the ruling on saying: "the blessed brother" or "the blessed sister" as a commendation?
Is it obligatory to repeat saying "Alhamdulillah" after sneezing if those around me did not hear me, so that they can say "Yarhamukallah" to me?
Is it permissible to return the greeting or initiate the greeting to sellers of alcohol and drugs?
Is it obligatory to re-invoke Allah's mercy upon a sneezer if he did not hear the response, or is the first time sufficient?
Is a sister considered sinful for kissing her female friend on the lips and embracing her, given that the act is sometimes repeated?
How can a person attain the love of a brother in Islam?
What is the ruling on one who responds to a sneezer with "Alhamdulillah" instead of "Yarhamukallah"?
What is the ruling on addressing a colleague with the title "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful) after one of the professors gave it to him and it became common among students?
Is there a specific period for returning a greeting, such that the obligation to respond is forfeited if the person delays beyond it, or must the greeting be returned even if a long time has passed?
Does calling out to an unknown person as "Muhammad" in order to get their attention and speak with them constitute an insult to the name of the Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
Is it permissible for the preacher to add to the formula of "Assalamu Alaikum" when greeting the worshippers, based on other absolute narrations regarding the formula of greeting?
Did the Companions call the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, by his name or his kunya during his lifetime, and is it permissible to call him by his name by saying "Ya Muhammad"?
What is the ruling of Sharia on boycotting relatives whose association and continued relations cause problems and discord, who do not harbor affection, who transmit others' words, and who cause pain with their words, especially since keeping away from them brings comfort and tranquility?
What is the ruling on using the term "Mawlay" (my master) for a deceased person who was a shaykh during his lifetime, without the intention of seeking his aid or assistance?