Volume 8, Book 74, Number 273:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A group of Jews came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “As-samu ‘Alaika ” (Death be on you), and I un –
derstood it and said to them, “Alaikum AsSamu wa-l-la’na (Death and curse be on you).” Allah’s
Apostle said, “Be calm! O ‘Aisha, for Allah loves that one should be kind and lenient in all matters.” I
said. “O Allah’s Apostle! Haven’t you heard what they have said?” Allah’s Apostle said, “I have
(already) said (to them), ‘Alaikum (upon you).’ “