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This is sinful.

Is it a sin or haram to return a salam which isnt the same or better or even less. Meaning if someone says Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, and i say Wa alaikumassalam am i sainful or not is this haram or permissible or makrook as i didnt return the same or better? Is it sinful haram makrook to give less. I saw this verse on ISLAMQA please help isaa’ 4:86].

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