Ibn 'Abbas said, "Return the greeting to whomever it is, Jew, Christian, or Magian. That is because Allah says, 'When you are greeted with a greeting, greet with one better than it or return it.' (4:86)"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1107 In-book : Book 44, Hadith 7 English translation : Book 44, Hadith 1107
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