How to answer the greeting ‘Salam alaikum!” (in the correct transcription “as-Salamu alaikum")? Over the past two decades this question has attracted a lot of attention from the Russian-speaking population. This is probably due to the conflict of the Russian Federation with the Islamic state. But that's another topic for discussion.
What is “Salam alaikum!”? Translation of the Arabic greeting means “peace”. Muslim traditions and customs are always different radical order. Of course above all is Allah (the Arab God), and then family. When greeting “Salam alaikum!” the answer should be relevant: that is, with the same respect and reverence. About this gesture says it all in the Holy book of Muslims called "Koran" (Arabic for “reading”). According to the laws of Scripture lives in every true Muslim.
This phrase is the common greeting among Muslims and is used in all occasions and contexts. “Salam alaikum” in Arabic spoken language is used as often as “Allahu Akbar” (a phrase which Muslims exalt their God in translation – “Allah”).
A Typical response to the greeting "as-Salamu alaykum!” is “WA-alaikum as-Salam”, translated from Arabic into Russian means “peace”.
This greeting evolved in a much abbreviated form of the neighbouring languages - Malagasy (the language of the inhabitants of the island and the Malagasy state) to Urdu (an Indo-European language spoken in Pakistan). Most popular modified greeting is the word “Salam” (in Persian salam).
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Muslims Have two most common farewell:
The Difference between the present good-byes only in the fact that in the first case the person wants good health and prosperity from Allah. That is, it expresses the greatest respect for the other person. After all, the wish of God – the highest degree of respect. In the second case – just banal and non-committal good-bye.
Over the past century, residents of countries with a mixed population of other religions (of which Islam remains dominant and dominant) are increasingly using the greeting is not “as-Salamu alaikum" and a simple and a shorter “Salam” (or "Salaam"). While people of other faiths welcome the Muslims and their kind of shortened word. How to answer “Salam”? When referring to you with the word “Salam” you can say the same, but you can fully – “WA-alaikum as-Salam”.
“Shalom Aleichem!" (Ashkenazi pronunciation – "Sholom Aleichem") – a form of greeting that is traditional among Jews throughout the world. This greeting usually used by Ashkenazi Jews (German-speaking European Jews). In modern Hebrew also employ a shortened version of the greeting, "Shalom". In response to such treatment should say “Aleichem-Sholom”.
With the above forms of greeting we have already seen, however, all the familiar “as-Salamu alaikum" - an abbreviated form of the good wishes. Full version means “peace be upon you, mercy of Allah and His blessing”. In accordance with the law of the Koran, every Muslim must answer as solved and wordy. The perfect answer is "WA alaikum as-Salam WA-Rahmat-Llahi VA-barakatuh”, which means “peace, mercy of Allah and His blessing”.
In Muslim Nations, all life is directly linked to religion and religion. Every Muslim should know the Koran as its name. It should also say prayers several times a day. In the phrase “as-Salamu alaikum" there is a wealth of meaning, which remembers a representative of Islam.
The phrase “Salam alaikum!” the answer must be “WA-alaikum as-Salam”. It thus expressed a mutual reverence and respect when greeting.
“As-Salam”, as mentioned above, translates as “world”. This concept put a lot of sense, it is the world – overnight “safety”, “prosperity”, “welfare”, “health” and “prosperity”. This word is part of the “99 names of Allah" (the names of God taken from the Qur'an and Sunnah). From this we can understand that every Muslim, who said “as-Salam", means that Allah – “God, who bestows peace and prosperity, he is pure and has no flaws”.
This lexical mystery of the Arabic language does not end there. The root of the word “Salam” comes from the word “Muslim” (just like “Muslim”). Among Muslims it is believed that the person who worships Allah – this is an example of a role model for society. Sincerely a believer shows by his actions and the actions of security and reliability. Muslim – it is the embodiment of peace, kindness, order and a healthy lifestyle. Such a man always knows what he wants in life, he has an idea about the universe and himself.
Muslim, said “Salam” similar, one word expresses to him the reverence, respect and prosperity from God, which will protect from all adverse. That is, these words are considered to be a wish of security among the representatives of the monotheistic Abrahamic religions. When greeting “Salam alaikum!” the answer must be heard with great desire and reverence. Such rules. “Salam” is the unwritten promise on the prohibition of infringement of property, honor and life.
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