Volume 8, Book 74, Number 269:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said (in the above narration No. 268), “And then raise your head till you feel at ease
while sitting. “

Volume 8, Book 74, Number 263:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I entered (the house) along with Allah’s Apostle . There he found milk in a basin. He said, “O Abu
Hirr! Go and call the people of Suffa to me.” I went to them and invited them. They came and asked
permission to enter, and when it was given, they entered. (See Hadith No. 459 for details)

Volume 8, Book 73, Number 243:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, ” If anyone of you sneezes, he should say ‘Al-Hamdulillah’ (Praise be to Allah),
and his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him, ‘Yar-hamuka-l-lah’ (May Allah bestow
his Mercy on you). When the latter says ‘Yar-hamuka-llah”, the former should say, ‘Yahdikumul-lah
wa Yuslih balakum’ (May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition).”
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 245:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Allah loves sneezing but dislikes yawning; so if anyone of you sneezes and then
praises Allah, every Muslim who hears him (praising Allah) has to say Tashmit to him. But as regards
yawning, it is from Satan, so if one of you yawns, he should try his best to stop it, for when anyone of
you yawns, Satan laughs at him.”
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Book 74: Asking Permission

Volume 8, Book 74, Number 246:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Allah created Adam in his complete shape and form (directly), sixty cubits
(about 30 meters) in height. When He created him, He said (to him), “Go and greet that group of an –
gels sitting there, and listen what they will say in reply to you, for that will be your greeting and the
greeting of your offspring.” Adam (went and) said, ‘As-Salamu alaikum (Peace be upon you).’ They
replied, ‘AsSalamu-‘Alaika wa Rahmatullah (Peace and Allah’s Mercy be on you) So they increased
‘Wa Rahmatullah’ The Prophet added ‘So whoever will enter Paradise, will be of the shape and form
of Adam. Since then the creation of Adam’s (offspring) (i.e. stature of human beings is being dimin –
ished continuously) to the present time.”

Volume 8, Book 74, Number 250:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and
the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons. “

Volume 8, Book 74, Number 251:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The riding one should greet the walking one, and the walking one should
greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons.”

Volume 8, Book 74, Number 252:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The riding person should greet the walking one, and the walking one should
greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons.”
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 252e:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The younger person should greet the older one, and the walking person
should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of per –
sons.”
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Volume 8, Book 74, Number 253g:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
Allah’s Apostle ordered us to do seven (things): to visit the sick, to follow the funeral processions, to
say Tashmit to a sneezer, to help the weak, to help the oppressed ones, to propagate As-Salam (greet –
ing), and to help others to fulfill their oaths (if it is not sinful). He forbade us to drink from silver
utensils, to wear gold rings, to ride on silken saddles, to wear silk clothes, Dibaj (thick silk cloth),
Qassiy and Istabraq (two kinds of silk). (See Hadith No. 539, Vol. 7)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 253k:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
A man asked the Prophet, “What Islamic traits are the best?” The Prophet said, “Feed the people,
and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.”