Narrated Abu Aiyub: The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (not to speak to) his brother Muslim for more than three days while meeting, one turns his face to one side and the other turns his face to the other side. Lo! The better of the two is the one who starts greeting the other."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 74: Asking Permission, Hadith #254
Narrated Abu Aiyub: The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (not to speak to) his brother Muslim for more than three days while meeting, one turns his face to one side and the other turns his face to the other side. Lo! The better of the two is the one who starts greeting the other."
This hadith is from the book of Asking Permission in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 254 in book 74 of volume 8.
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