What is the Islamic etiquette to reply to emails? If an email starts with Salam, does it not become obligatory for a Muslim to reply to it?
What is the Islamic etiquette to reply to emails? If an email starts with Salam, does it not become obligatory for a Muslim to reply to it?
Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago
Bismillah
Thank you for your question. It is generally praiseworthy to be an approachable and kind person in normal circumstances. However, that is within the bounds of wisdom and chastity. It is not necessary to reply a typed salaam whether that be by email or other forms of instant messenger.
May you always be successful.