Why didn’t Omar return the greeting to Lex by saying alaikum salaam??😂,(reply>), @Naima Abdullahi That's what i'm saying lol,(reply>), From the Madh-hab point of view, Hanafis and Malikis consider responding to salaam from a non-Muslim to be permissible, while scholars from Shafii and Hanbali Madh-habs consider it to be compulsory. However, scholars differ on how the reply should be.<br>This wud be considered a sin depending on the Madh-hab of Omar.,(reply>), @Naima Abdullahi Don't try to shut people down by misquoting prophets teachings if u are not 100% sure of what u are saying.,(reply>), @Naima Abdullahi Imam Ibn Maajah also transmitted the same narration with an addition “If they greet you saying As-Salamu ‘Alaykum (peace be upon you) reply them with "Wa ‘Alaykum" (and upon you too).”<br><br>Please research this sentence by a scholar.<br>Since I am not clear on this simple topic which is important.I want to be  able to set an example without any mistakes<br>I think this is the best thing to say when greeting back a non Muslim according to my limited knowledge<br>I expected this from Omar to set an example for millions of viewers including me,(reply>), @Themonkey Attacks Yes there's nothing wrong with Lex using it. But Omar doesn't have to say it and reply with that exact greeting since the Messenger SAW used to refrain from doing so and taught us that that's a special unique greeting among Muslims.