When the People of the Book offer you salutations, you should say: The same to you.
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 7
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Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah's Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said: When you meet him, offer him greetings;when he invites you to a feast accept it. when he seeks your council give him, and when he sneezes and says:" All praise is due to Allah," you say Yarhamuk Allah (may Allah show mercy to you) ; and when he fails ill visit him; and when he dies follow his bier.
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 6 Next Hadith → The People. of the Book offer us salutations (by saying as-Salamu- 'Alaikum). How should we reciprocate them? Thereupon he said: Say: Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you too).
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 8
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 6 Next Hadith → The People. of the Book offer us salutations (by saying as-Salamu- 'Alaikum). How should we reciprocate them? Thereupon he said: Say: Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you too).
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 8