Hadith # 856
Abu Juraiy Al-Hujaimi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and said: "Alaikas-Salamu ya Rasulallah! (Upon you be peace, O Messenger of Allah)!" He said, "Do not say: 'Alaikas-Salamu (Upon you be peace).' This is the Salam to the dead."
[At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]
Commentary
This is part of a long Hadith which has been mentioned earlier on. Refer to Hadith 796 and the commentary following it.
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