The Prophet ﷺ said: Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ بَدَأَهُمْ بِالسَّلاَمِ
The Prophet ﷺ said: Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ بَدَأَهُمْ بِالسَّلاَمِ
"They said: 'O Messenger of Allah! When two men meet, which of them initiates the Salam?' He said: 'The nearest of them to Allah.'"
قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الرَّجُلاَنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ أَيُّهُمَا يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلاَمِ فَقَالَ أَوْلاَهُمَا بِاللَّهِ
"إِنَّ أولَى النَّاسِ باللَّه مَن بدأهُم بالسَّلام ".