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    As-salamu alaykum - Wikipedia

    • In Kurdish, the phrase " selam eleykum " is used as a formal greeting among, often shortened to just " selam ". In Russia, Muslims use variations of the phrase, such as " салам алейкум " (Russian), " салам алейкум " or " ассаламу ӏалайкум " (Chechen), " әссәләмәғәләйкүм " (Bashkir), and ... See more

    Overview

    As-salamu alaykum , also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in
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    Pronunciation

    The phrase is normally pronounced according to local dialects of speakers and is very often shortened.
    For example:
    • In Egypt: [sæˈlæːmu ʕæˈleːku], [we ʕæˈleːkom … See more

    Grammatical variants

    The expression commonly uses the second person plural masculine, even when used to address one person. It may be modified by choosing the appropriate enclitic pronoun to address a person in the masculine and feminine si… See more

    Islamic Greetings: As-Salamu Alaikum - Learn Religions
    As-salamu alaikum is a common greeting among Muslims, meaning "Peace be with you." It is an Arabic phrase, but Muslims around the world use this greeting regardless of their language backgroun…
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  1. So, what exactly is the salaams one muslim says to greet another muslim? If you are meeting one person, you say: “ as-salamu alayk”. If it’s two people you are greeting, you say “ as-salamu alaykuma” and if it’s more than three people you say: “ as-salamu alaykum”.

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    How do you give a Salaam?
    So let’s start with a couple of incorrect ways of giving salams. Firstly, when you say salaams it should not be mumbled or said under your breath. The purpose of the greeting is for the other person to hear it, not for them to have to ask: what did you say? Because you mumbled it.

    Salams: How To Greet And How Not To Greet Another Muslim

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    How do you say 'As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa Bara?
    “It is recommended for the one who initiates the greeting to say: “As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,” using the plural form of the pronoun (-kum, meaning you), even if the recipient of the greeting is just one person.

    What to Say when Giving Salam - Islam Question & Answer

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    How do you say Salam if you are a Muslim?
    The pronunciation is “us-saa-laam-muu-alie-kum waa-rah-ma-tull-laa-hee wa-bara-kaa-tu-hu.” Do not expect the Salam greeting from a Muslim. Traditionally, the Salam greeting is reserved for those of the Muslim faith, so if you are not Muslim, you might not receive this greeting.

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    Should a Muslim return a Salam greeting?
    It is obligatory for a Muslim to return the Salam greeting, regardless of the religion of the other person. To refuse this is against their religion. According to the Qu'ran (Muslim holy text), the Salam greeting has been mandatory since the creation of Adam and is commanded by Allah. Some Muslims may only return your greeting with "wa alaikum".

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    What does Wa alaikum Assalam mean?
    The response to this is wa Alaikum Assalam. These brief Arabic words let Muslims know that they are among friends, not strangers. A few words of greeting reveal so much. “When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally.

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    How do you reply to a Salaam?
    When replying to the Salaam of a person, the Salaam should be made verbally [f: and it is obligatory that it be audible], not by a sign of the hand or a nod of the head. Better repayment for a favour will be when the repayment is somewhat more than the act of favour rendered. Thus, the reply should be more than the Salaam (greeting).

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  4. The Religion of Islam
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    Salams: How To Greet And How Not To Greet Another …

    Jan 4, 2022 · Firstly, when you say salaams it should not be mumbled or said under your breath. The purpose of the greeting is for the other person to hear it, not for them to have to ask: what did you say? Because you mumbled it.

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    Islamic Greetings: As-Salamu Alaikum - Learn Religions

    Apr 17, 2019 · As-salamu alaikum is a common greeting among Muslims, meaning "Peace be with you." It is an Arabic phrase, but Muslims around the world use this greeting regardless of their language background. The …

  8. Wikipedia
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  9. IslamQA
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  10. arabiantongue.com
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