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Posted: 10 April 2009 at 10:14am

Salaams,

I live in one of the largest city's down south. I am a Muslim sister who take my religion serious and I worship the Almighty Allah. I have noticed on MANY occasions that when i greet my fellow sisters in the market place or the shopping mall, they don't return the greeting! This is very frustrating, and it is haram. Has anyone had the same thing happen?
Zaharah

Edited by Zaharah - 10 April 2009 at 10:35am

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Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:05pm

Salaams,

Do you live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area because I do and it happens all of the time. I have actually had Muslim women turn and go the opposite direction when they see me. After September 11 I chalked it up to paranoia for a while cuz things were so crazy, but now I just shrug. What can you do, chase them down and make them greet you? Well, I guess you could and it might be sort of funny. Can you imagine the panic when they realize you are chasing them down for Salaams? But it's really very sad.

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
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Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:25pm

Wa Alaikum As Salam Sisters.I was tought that it is a minor sin to not greet eachother with a smile [IMG]smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" />

Edited by Akhe Abdullah - 12 April 2009 at 11:53am

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Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:26pm

Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt

Salaams,

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Zaharah
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Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:30am

Salaams, sister Shasta'sAunt

You know this is a shame and it is just down right pitiful!

It just never crossed my mind about 911 cause we all know the truth behind that!

It would be really funny to chase them down for a greeting.

Actually I live in Atlanta Ga. It just make's me very upset to extend my hand or greeting another sister of the same faith and they just turn their face like they don't hear me. I know we dont have the same skin color but we all KNOW our universal greeting.

I dress in full hijab just like them. Is it my color or what???

Zaharah

Edited by Zaharah - 12 April 2009 at 9:43am

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Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:43am

Salaams Akhe Abdullah,

Thanks for your reply. The Quran says in 24:61

"To greet one another with a greeting from Allah. say: As-Salamu Alaikum- peace be on you.

Thus Allah makes clear the Ayat to you that you may understand.

Please vote on the poll that was posted and lets pray for one another.

Zaharah

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Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:58am

Salams Akhe Abdullah

It is a minor sin to not greet with a smile, but to not return the Greeting when you are greeted is another catagory. Those sister's who do this can hear without a doubt when I say As-Salamu Alaikum they just choose the be ignorant and turn their face and it's very upsetting.

Just imagine FOR EXAMPLE: if a non believer was standing near me and this non believer was curious of the religion and wanted to know more to possibly convert and they witness this from another sister treating the one who extended the greeting this way. Just that alone would raise doubt in someone's mind about the religion .

Maybe next time I will use ShastaAunt's theory

Zaharah

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Posted: 12 April 2009 at 12:01pm

Wa Alaikum As Salam Sister Zaharah.I dont understand the problem but,if we can try to correct the little things then we can tackle the big promblems.May Allah help us with that.

Edited by Akhe Abdullah - 12 April 2009 at 12:01pm

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Zaharah Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 01 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Calendar Event: No return to Salaams! Posted: 10 April 2009 at 10:14am
	*Salaams,* I live in one of the largest city's down south. I am a Muslim sister who take my religion serious and I worship the Almighty Allah. I have noticed on MANY occasions that when i greet my fellow sisters in the market place or the shopping mall, they don't return the greeting! This is very frustrating, and it is haram. Has anyone had the same thing happen? Zaharah Edited by Zaharah - 10 April 2009 at 10:35am
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Shasta'sAunt Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 29 March 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1930	Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:05pm
	Salaams, Do you live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area because I do and it happens all of the time. I have actually had Muslim women turn and go the opposite direction when they see me. After September 11 I chalked it up to paranoia for a while cuz things were so crazy, but now I just shrug. What can you do, chase them down and make them greet you? Well, I guess you could and it might be sort of funny. Can you imagine the panic when they realize you are chasing them down for Salaams? But it's really very sad.
	“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt
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Akhe Abdullah Male Islam Senior Member Joined: 19 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1252	Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:25pm
	Wa Alaikum As Salam Sisters.I was tought that it is a minor sin to not greet eachother with a smile [IMG]smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> Edited by Akhe Abdullah - 12 April 2009 at 11:53am
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Akhe Abdullah Male Islam Senior Member Joined: 19 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1252	Posted: 11 April 2009 at 8:26pm
	*Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt* Salaams, Do you live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area because I do and it happens all of the time. I have actually had Muslim women turn and go the opposite direction when they see me. After September 11 I chalked it up to paranoia for a while cuz things were so crazy, but now I just shrug. What can you do, chase them down and make them greet you? Well, I guess you could and it might be sort of funny. Can you imagine the panic when they realize you are chasing them down for Salaams? But it's really very sad.
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Zaharah Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 01 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:30am
	*Salaams, sister Shasta'sAunt* *You know this is a shame and it is just down right pitiful!* *It just never crossed my mind about 911 cause we all know the truth behind that!* *It would be really funny to chase them down for a greeting.* Actually I live in Atlanta Ga. It just make's me very upset to extend my hand or greeting another sister of the same faith and they just turn their face like they don't hear me. I know we dont have the same skin color but we all KNOW our universal greeting. *I dress in full hijab just like them. Is it my color or what???* *Zaharah* Edited by Zaharah - 12 April 2009 at 9:43am
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Zaharah Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 01 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:43am
	*Salaams Akhe Abdullah,* *Thanks for your reply. The Quran says in 24:61* *"To greet one another with a greeting from Allah. say: As-Salamu Alaikum- peace be on you.* *Thus Allah makes clear the Ayat to you that you may understand.* *Please vote on the poll that was posted and lets pray for one another.* *Zaharah*
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Zaharah Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 01 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 12 April 2009 at 9:58am
	*Salams Akhe Abdullah* It is a minor sin to not greet with a smile, but to not return the Greeting when you are greeted is another catagory. Those sister's who do this can hear without a doubt when I say As-Salamu Alaikum they just choose the be ignorant and turn their face and it's very upsetting. Just imagine FOR EXAMPLE: if a non believer was standing near me and this non believer was curious of the religion and wanted to know more to possibly convert and they witness this from another sister treating the one who extended the greeting this way. Just that alone would raise doubt in someone's mind about the religion . *Maybe next time I will use ShastaAunt's theory* Zaharah
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Akhe Abdullah Male Islam Senior Member Joined: 19 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1252	Posted: 12 April 2009 at 12:01pm
	Wa Alaikum As Salam Sister Zaharah.I dont understand the problem but,if we can try to correct the little things then we can tackle the big promblems.May Allah help us with that. Edited by Akhe Abdullah - 12 April 2009 at 12:01pm
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