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| Word: | Assalamu Alaikum |
| Meaning: | Peace be unto you. It is a shortened form of the grand greeting: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and His blessings). The greeting is recommended to be only used between Muslims. |
| True Form: | السلام عليكم
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| Grammar: | greeting; two words; |
| Explanation: | In reply to this a person may repeat the greeting and say: Assalamu Alaikum; However, it is more fitting to reply: Wa Alaikum Assalam. |
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