الْبَادِي بِالسَّلَامِ بَرِيءٌ مِنَ الْكِبْرِ
Translation: The one who initiates the greeting of salām is free from arrogance.
Source: رواه البيهقي
ArabicMeaning
الْبَادِيone who begins or takes the initiative
بِالسَّلَامِwith the greeting of salām
بَرِيءٌfree or clear of something
مِنَ الْكِبْرِfrom arrogance or pride
The text teaches humility through an everyday action. Initiating a courteous greeting opposes the attitude that another person is beneath us or must always greet first.
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Deliberation, a clean heart, injustice, and greeting first (Hadith 8–11)
الْبَادِي بِالسَّلَامِ بَرِيءٌ مِنَ الْكِبْرِ
Translation: The one who initiates the greeting of salām is free from arrogance.
Source: رواه البيهقي
ArabicMeaning
الْبَادِيone who begins or takes the initiative
بِالسَّلَامِwith the greeting of salām
بَرِيءٌfree or clear of something
مِنَ الْكِبْرِfrom arrogance or pride
The text teaches humility through an everyday action. Initiating a courteous greeting opposes the attitude that another person is beneath us or must always greet first.