When we knock at the door and someone asks who is at the door should we say Salam or our name?
Question
Wassalam
Answer
One should reply by stating one's name. When asked who is at the door, one may also say the Salaam.
And Allah Taãla Knows Best.
Was salaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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