Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 14: The Book of Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah's Messenger

Chapter 243

The Obligation of Supplicating Allah to Exalt His Mention and its Excellence, and its Manner

باب الأمر بالصلاة عليه وفضلها وبعض صيغها

Riyad as-Salihin 1402
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏ما من أحد يسلم علي إلا رد الله علي روحي حتى أرد عليه السلام‏"
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whenever someone greets me, Allah returns the soul to my body (in the grave) and I return his greeting."[Abu Dawud].