Memberi salam

Pengunaan Salam

Adalah di sarankan mengikut sunnah, menegur sesama Islam dengan salam dan adalah wajib salam di jawab  (It is a recommended sunnah to greet the muslim); it is fard (obligatory) to reply. Walau bagaimana pun Wanita tidak di mestikan bercakap dengan bukan Muhrim (Exceptions are that women are not expected to have to speak to non-mahram men.

The generally expected greeting is "As sala'amu alaikum" (peace be upon you) and the generally expected reply is "walaikum as sala'am" (and unto you also, peace).  

Adding "wa rahmatullahi" (and mercy) and/or "wa barakatuhu" (and blessings) is a commendable act.  If someone adds mercy and/or blessings in their salaams to you, you should reply with the same or add more goodness to it (i.e. if someone says "As sala'amu alaikum wa rahmatullahi", you should reply with "As sala'amu alaikum wa rahmatullahi" or also add "wa barakatuhu". 

An-Nur 24:61

...when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allâh (i.e. say: As-Salâmu 'Alaikum - peace be on you) blessed and good. Thus Allâh makes clear the Ayât (these Verses or your religious symbols and signs, etc.) to you that you may understand.

Qur'an An-Nisa 4:86

When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allâh is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.

Ibn Katheer raheemahullaah explained, "If the person greeted you with the Salaam you should reply in a better form, or reply similarly. However, the extended form is preferable, but the shorter is compulsory. Which means that greeting is preferable but the greeting in return is compulsory, and it should be in the form of the Salaam and not in any other form." 

Dr Aishah