Hazrat Abu Jari Al-Hujaymi narrates that I came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and I said: "Alaika as-salam, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)!" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not say 'Alaika as-salam.' For 'Alaika as-salam' is the greeting for the dead."

Hazrat Qatadah narrates that a man greeted the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this manner: "Alaikas salam, O Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)," so the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked it and said: "This is the greeting of the dead."

Hazrat Laith says that Hazrat Tawus considered it undesirable to greet by saying, "Alaikum assalam." He said: Surely, one should say, "Salam (peace) be upon the messengers. May Allah be pleased with them."