Greeting

Ammerul Momineen (as) said: There are seventy benefits associated with greetings, sixty-nine of which are for the one who greets first, and the last one is for the one who greets in return.

Imam Sadiq (as) said: A miser is one who is stingy about greeting.

Holy Prophet (saw) said: The basis of humbleness is to greet whoever you see, respond to whoever greets you, sit in the lower ranks in a meeting, and not get pleased woth people admiring you.

Am’mar ibn Yasir may Allah bless him said: Whoever possesses the collection os the following three has acquired faith: charity at times of poverty, self-sacrifice and greeting everyone.

Ameerul Momineen (as) said: Do not initiate greeting to the people of the Book, but whenever they greet you just say “Alaykum” meaning “be upon you”

Imam Sadiq (as) said: Whoever says ‘Greetings to you’ ten good marks will be recorded for him. Whoever says ‘Greetings and Allah’s Mercy be upon you’, twenty good marks will be recorded for him. And whoever says ‘Greetings and Allah’s Mercy and Blessings be upon you’, thirty good marks will be recorded for him.

Reference: Mishkat ul Anwar: Section 4, Chapter 4.