It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Salam is one of the names of Allah, which He has sent down to the earth, so spread it among yourselves. When a person greets people with Salam and they reply to him, then the one who initiated the Salam attains superiority over them, because he reminded them. And if they do not reply, then those (servants of Allah) who are better and purer than them respond to him."

Sayyiduna Hani bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of a deed that will admit me to Paradise." «‏‏‏‏» He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Spreading peace widely and speaking good words are such deeds that make forgiveness obligatory."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When a believer meets another believer, greets him with salam, and shakes hands with him, their sins fall away like the leaves of a tree."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: «سلام» is the name of Allah, which He has sent down to the earth, so spread it among yourselves. When a Muslim man passes by a group and greets them with salam, and they reply to his salam, then the one who greeted has superiority over them. And if they do not reply, then such (beings) reply to him who are better and purer than them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Greeting (salam) comes before asking a question. Whoever starts asking a question before greeting, do not fulfill his request."

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would pass by children, greet them with salam, and pray for blessings for them.

Sayyiduna Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed by some women and greeted them with salam.

Sayyiduna Zayd bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) greeted us with salam, we would reply: «وعليك السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته ومغفرته» And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah, His blessings, and His forgiveness.

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would pass by children, greet them with salam, and pray for blessings for them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), he says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Greeting (salam) comes before asking a question; whoever starts asking before greeting, do not fulfill his request."