Narrated `Aisha: A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet (and when they were admitted) they said, As- Samu 'Alaika (Death be upon you). I said (to them), But death and the curse of Allah be upon you! The Prophet said, O `Aisha! Allah is kind and lenient and likes that one should be kind and lenient in all matters. I said, Haven't you heard what they said? He said, I said (to them), 'Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you).