What is the proper good by (and good wishes) to my friend whos religion is islam?

Question

My friend is from Pakistan and they say this phrase whneever you say good bye...

I would like to learn it and what it means... Im guessing it means something like may god be with you

I think it maybe "salam"

They speak Ordue but i bet it might be arabic

Any help is appreciated!! :-)

I know how to say it in english... I just want how to say it in the other language

Answer 1

Salaam means peace. It is also a greeting.

Answer 2

As-Salāmu `Alaykum means "Peace be unto you." - it's probably the expression you're looking for.

Remember - there's a difference between a person's religion and his or her native tongue. Catholics wish each other a Merry Christmas in many different languages, and Muslims wish each other peace in many languages as well.

Those who speak Arabic would wish each other As-Salāmu `Alaykum.

Oh - and by the way - the letter "a" in this expression is pronounced as the "a" in "cat", not the "a" in "car".

I highly recommend the discussion from Wikipedia that I've linked below - interestingly, the article notes that it's considered inappropriate for a Muslim to return the Salam greeting of a non-Muslim in full. Read why, and what a Muslim should reply instead in the article.

Answer 3

Urdu is close to Arabic, but most Muslims use Arabic religious expressions for hello and good-bye. When you say hello, you say Salam Alaykum. For good-bye, you say, Ma' assalamah, meaning "go in peace." It is understood that you are talking of the peace and blessings of God.

Answer 4

There's a phrase in Arabic that's well suited, but I don't know what it's called. I do know it translates as 'Peace Be Upon You.'.

Answer 5

I don't think you have to impress your Friend with speech appropriate to his culture. You could ask him yourself or just say what you feel. Be well! God Bless! etc...

Answer 6

Al salamo alaikom.....
means peace b upon u, salam= peace

Answer 7

u mean urdu.. rite.. yea im muslim pakistani..
but for bye or peace be with you in islam is "salam" but pakistanis say "as slam alay kum" because in islam all muslims say it 2 eachother as a greeting..
but also pakistani say "allah hafiz or khudahafiz" <-- meaning good bye in urdu..

Answer 8

if I am not wrong salam means Hello

Answer 9

Salaam malaikem ... sorry about the spelling.

Answer 10

tell them God bless you