(145) باب فِي فَضْلِ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِالسَّلاَمِ
Narrated AbuUmamah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation. (FR)
Reference (FR): Sunan Abi Dawud 5197 (FR)
In-book reference (FR): Book 43, Hadith 425 (FR)
English translation (FR): Book 42, Hadith 5178 (FR)