Etiquettes Of Conveying Salaam (Greeting)

Hadith 1: 

It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه  that  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said that اللَّه سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى  created Adam عليه السلام . He was sixty cubits tall. When He created him, He commanded him

"go to the Angels and convey Salaam to them and then listen to what they say in reply to you. Whatever they reply is your salutation (salaam and greeting) and the salutation of your offspring."

Hazrat Adam عليه السلام approached and said السلام عليكم .They replied by saying السلام عليكم ورحمة الله . Huzoor  صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said that the Angels replied by adding wa Rahmatullah.

Huzoor  صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said 'Whosoever enters Jannat, will be in the form of Adam عليه السلام  the height of the people became shorter as time passed, until this time (where humans are very short in height).

Hadith 2:

It is in the Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abdullah ibn Umar رضي الله عنه  that a person enquired from  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  regarding which is the best feature about Islam. Huzoor  صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said 'To supply food and to convey Salaam to those whom you know and to those whom you do not know'.

Hadith 3:

Tirmizi and Daarimi reported from Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه  that  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said 'There are six duties of a Muslim upon a Muslim:
(1) When you meet with one whom you know well, to convey Salaam to him;
(2) When he  invites you, you should accept;
(3) Reply to him when he sneezes;
(4) and visit him when he is ill;
(5) and go with his Janaazah when he passes away;
(6) and whatever you love for yourself, you should love for him."

Hadith 4:

It is in Sahih Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه  that  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said
‘You shall not enter into Jannat, unless you  do not bring Imaan and you shall not be Momins unless you do not love one another. Should I not inform of such a thing, that if you do it, it will cause you to love one another? It is this, that you should make the conveying of Salaam widespread (common) amongst you.’

Hadith 5:

Imam Ahmed, Tirmizi, and Abu Dawud report from Abu Umama رضي الله عنه  that  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said ‘The one who conveys Salaam first is the one more deserving of Allah’s Mercy.’

Hadith 6:

Baihaqi has reported in Sha’bul Imaan from Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضي الله عنه  that  رسول صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said ‘A person who conveys Salaam first, remains free from arrogance (pride)’.

Hadith 7:

Abu Dawud reported from Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه  that Nabi Kareem  صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  said convey ‘When a person meets with his brother, he should convey Salaam to him. Then if a tree, a wall or a rock becomes an obstacle between them and they meet (see each other) again, then they should convey Salaam again.’