2007-02-12 11:15:33 · 11 answers · asked by Mopar440 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم) is an Arabic language greeting used in both Muslim and Christian 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".
2007-02-12 11:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by ajd1bmf 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
ajd is thoroughly correct. I would like to know how to convert my keyboard to use the script (I realise this would be truly difficult, as I wouldn't have a clue as to which key was what). I would have to have a transliteration table pasted up above. I would also need to have a way for the keyboard to move from right to left.
And back again.
It continues to grate upon me when newscasters invariably pronounce an "l" in sun letters just because they are written so.
2007-02-12 20:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by obelix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,I'm sorry to say that "Sabrina b" got a wrong meaning
a salaam alekum >>> it's an Arabic greetings means "May peace be upon you " and it's used when :
Answering the phone,
meetings your friends .
It's quite the Arabic"Hi"
2007-02-12 11:23:08 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
peace be with you, and to reply you would say: aleikum salaam
2007-02-12 11:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace be with you.
W alikum asalam, is what is returned wich means "peace be with you as well"
To make it longer and more nicer u can say
Asalam alikum w rahmat Allah W baraktu
2007-02-12 12:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it means "Peace be with you".
2007-02-12 11:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by AKA 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
dude i didn't know what this meant and i have heard it in church before... that's bad.
now i know what it means. thanks.
i'm catholic.
2007-02-12 13:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by somepeoplepleasehelp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means in black terms, "just keepin it real" or "good bye"
2007-02-12 11:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
God is Great; I think.
2007-02-12 11:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by collegedebt 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
ajd... has it exactly right.
2007-02-12 11:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by dsi_samw 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋