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Question ID: 40721Country: ZM
Answer ID: 40721Posted on: Sep 1, 2020
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 1383/1022/D=1433) It is enough to say salam once on visiting a gathering. There is no need to say salam to each one separately. Yes, if you mean musafaha then there are both the options whether you start from the right side as it is sunnah or from the pious or respectful person as it is the way of paying respect to the elders.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India