2006-08-14 01:04:26 · 12 answers · asked by mjmcfam 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
As-Salāmu Alaykum is an Arabic language greeting used in Muslim cultures. It means "Peace be upon you."
It is also transliterated as Assalamu 'Alaikum or As-salaamu Alaikum.
The traditional response is "wa `Alaykum As-Salām", meaning "and on you be peace".
The greeting is almost always accompanied by a handshake (when exchanged between persons of the same gender). The exception is Eid, when the hand shake is customarily preceded by three embraces. This practice however is not based on any Islamic ruling.
In Arabia the greeting is associated with three light kisses. In the Indian subcontinent and Malaysia the saying of Salaam is often accompanied with an obeisance, performed by bowing low and placing the right palm on the forehead. Neither of these are derived from Islamic custom, and are based in cultural traditions.
2006-08-14 01:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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As-Salāmu `Alaykum is an Arabic language greeting used in Muslim cultures. It means "Peace be upon you." It is also transliterated as Assalamu 'Alaikum or As-salaamu Alaikum. The traditional response is "wa `Alaykum As-Salām", meaning "and on you be peace".
The greeting is almost always accompanied by a handshake (when exchanged between persons of the same gender). The exception is Eid, when the hand shake is customarily preceded by three embraces. This practice however is not based on any Islamic ruling.
In Arabia the greeting is associated with three light kisses. In the Indian subcontinent and Malaysia the saying of Salaam is often accompanied with an obeisance, performed by bowing low and placing the right palm on the forehead. Neither of these are derived from Islamic custom, and are based in cultural traditions.
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2006-08-14 01:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by Afzee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Peace be Upon you and you answer " wa Alaikum Al_Salam" which means Peace be Upon You too. This is the usual greeting for Muslims at any time of the day.
2006-08-14 01:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by vicky92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salam alekoom means peace with you and the usual response is alekoom salam that means the same.
Hare Krishna.
PS: You can be nice to the Muslims and they will be nice to you.
2006-08-14 01:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as #2 said, as alamalikum means peace be with you. it is used by muslims when you say hello or walk into the house. the person who wants to say hello says it and the other person would reply 'wa laikum as salaam'
2006-08-14 05:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by sweetiepie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for posting this. It brought back some childhood memories. Growing up when some one greeted me As salaamu alaikum. I would reply IS SOMEBODY SELLING COMBS. If you say it fast it sounds like I'm selling combs. The good old days!!!
2006-08-14 01:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by zaazzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assalmun 'alaikum means "peace be with you"
my response would be "wa alaikumo salam", which means peace be with you also.
2006-08-14 01:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by rimrocka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MEANS MAY PEACE BE UPON U AND THE RESPONSE IS WA ALEKUM IL SALAM WHICH MEANS MAY PEACE BE UPON U TOO
2006-08-14 06:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by xoxo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it means. If it's said to me, I'd say 'Thank you! Same to you too!'
2006-08-14 01:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
daah
2006-08-14 01:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by abo al hzm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋