Allah Almighty says: {And lower your wing to the believers.} [Al-Hijr: 88] He also says: {And if you had been rude and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.} [Āl ‘Imrān: 159]
1) A person should meet people with a cheerful face and good words, in order to win a divine reward and spread love and friendliness.
2) A pleasant meeting is a cause of continued brotherliness.
693/1 - ‘Adyy ibn Hātim (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Guard yourselves against Hellfire, even with only half a date (given in charity); and if one cannot afford even that, let him do so with a good word.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
694/2 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “And a good word is charity.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] This is part of a Hadīth previously mentioned in full.
1) Every good word with which you bring joy to others is charity for which you will be rewarded.
2) We are urged to speak good words, for this is one of the ways leading to Paradise.
695/3 - Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: “Do not belittle any good deed, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.” [Narrated by Muslim]
1) Meeting your fellow Muslim with a cheerful face is a good deed because it brings joy to him.
2) We are required to follow the Prophet’s blessed guidance in teaching Muslims the etiquette of good companionship.