Abu Ayyub al-Ansari reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying :
it is not allowable for a Muslim to keep apart from his brother for more than three days. When they meet, this turns away from him, and that turns away from him. The better of the two is the one who initiates in salutation.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 4911 In-book : Book 43, Hadith 139 English translation : Book 42, Hadith 4893
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