Hadith #9

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English Translation

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that a group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet ﷺ (and when they were admitted) they said, "As- Samu 'Alaika (Death be upon you)." I said (to them), "But death and the curse of Allah be upon you!" the Prophet ﷺ said, "O `Aisha! Allah is kind and lenient and likes that one should be kind and lenient in all matters." I said, "Haven't you heard what they said?" He said, "I said (to them), 'Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you)