Assalam (peace) is one of the names of Allah. To say Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) means that you are in the protection of Allah, as Allah be with you or in your company. Whenever you hear the Assalamu Alaikum from a Muslim, you must response with Wa Alaikum Salam.
There are 3 forms for Response for Salam
- Asslamu alaykum: The response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Aalamu’.
- Asslamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah: The response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Salamu Wa rahmatullah’.
- Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh: Response should eb ‘Wa Alaikum Salamu Wa rahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu’.
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Wa Alaikum Salam
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ
English
Wa Alaikum Salam
The meaning Wa Alaikum Salam in English
“And Peace be upon you.”
Whenever you hear or some one say ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ to you, and your response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Salam’.
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Wa Alaikum Salam Warahmatullah
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ
English
Wa Alaikum Salamu Warahmatullah
The meaning of Wa Alaikum Salamu Warahmatullah in English:
“peace and mercy of Allah be upon you”.
Whenever you hear or some one say ‘Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah’ to you, and your response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Salam Warahmatullah’.
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Wa Alaikum Salam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ
English
Wa Alaikum Salamu Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
The meaning of Wa Alaikum Salamu Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu in English
“peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you”.
Whenever you hear or some one say ‘Assalamu Alaikum Wa rahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu’ to you, and your response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Salam Wa rahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu’.
What is the benefit of saying Salam?
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr (Radiallahu Anhu): A man asked Allah’s Messenger “Which act in Islam is the best?” The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied “To give food, and to salute everyone, whether you know them or not.” [by Al-Bukhari & muslim]
The best form to be much rewarded is the complete one.
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May Allah (SWT) accept all our good deeds and help us in the cause, forgive our mistakes and make us amongst the Muntaqeen & By His Mercy make us all Inhabitants of Jannah. Ameen ya rabbal’alameen.
Jazakkallahu khairan!