English translation
[7163] 28 - (2841) It was narrated that Hammâm bin Munabbih said: "This is what Abû Hurairah narrated to us from the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ." And he mentioned a number of Ahâdîth, including the following: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Allâh, Glorified and Exalted is He, created Âdam in his image, (his height) sixty cubits tall. When He had created him he said: "Go and greet that group" – a group of the angels who were sitting – "and listen to the response they give, for it will be your greeting and the greeting of your descendants." So he went and said: "As-Salâmu 'alaikum (peace be upon you)" and they said: As-salâmu 'alaika wa Rahmatullâh (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allâh)." So they added (the words) wa Raḥmatullāh. Everyone who enters Paradise will be in the image of Ādam, sixty cubits tall. Mankind continued to diminish in size after him until now.”