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 of Responses
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Wa Alaikum Assalamu
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ
English
Wa Alaikum Salam
The meaning Wa Alaikum Salam in English is “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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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ
English
Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullah
The meaning of Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullah in English is “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 Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
Arabic
وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ
English
Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
The meaning of Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu in English is “peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you”.
Whenever you hear or some one say ‘Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu’ to you, and your response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Salam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu’.
What is the benefit of saying Assalamu Alaikum?
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]
There are three forms for Response for Salam
- Asslamu alaykum: The response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Aalamu’.
- Asslamu alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah: The response should be ‘Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullah’.
- Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh: Response should eb ‘Wa Alaikum Aalamu Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu’.
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!
