Question
Kindly provide the Hadith which mentions that saying salam upon entering one’s home brings barakah to the home.
Answer
This is part of a lengthy narration which has been recorded in various Hadith collections, in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offered many advices to Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on various issues. The part you question is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi and is as follows:
“O my son! Whenever you enter your house, say salam. This will be a source of barakah- blessing- for you and your family.”
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2698)
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has graded this Hadith as sound (hasan)
Read the entire collated version of this Hadith here
And Allah Ta’ala knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar
Arabic References
التخريج من المصادر العربية:
سنن الترمذي:
(٢٦٩٨) – حدثنا أبو حاتم البصري الأنصاري مسلم بن حاتم قال: حدثنا محمد بن عبد الله الأنصاري، عن أبيه، عن علي بن زيد، عن سعيد بن المسيب، عن أنس بن مالك، قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «يا بني إذا دخلت على أهلك فسلم يكون بركة عليك وعلى أهل بيتك»: «هذا حديث حسن غريب».