Salam

truthbetold · **Salam -** 01-04-2007

Just wanted to introduce myself for a moment, I live in the US and have recently(past 4 or 5 months) developed a fairly strong interest and attraction to Islam, though have yet to convert/revert due to the fact that I believe it'd be wrong to do so until my belief is complete and 100%, and its hard to totally believe in something you still have so many questions and uncertainties about. So I thought this would be a good place to come to converse with other Muslims and learn what I can from other members, as I have a good amount of questions and only a few(2) close Muslim friends, who for some reason I don't quite feel comfortable asking... maybe cuz I think that they will think I am questioning Islam, as opposed to simply inquiring about certain aspects of it, to which Id like a better understanding. Thanks in advance for any and all your help....are you supposed to ad an S to Salam when addressing more than one person??? Im learning arabic as well but as you can tell I am in the very very beginning stages.

Jawharah · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Hi,

Welcome to LI! I hope you find it of much benefit.

Looking forward to your posts.

Peace out

**Woodrow** · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Welcome to the forum. Hopefully you will find many answers here. You will find taht a lot of us are reverts ourselves and have gone through much of what you are facing. For starters read the posts in the Discover Islam section.

You will know when you are ready to say the shahadah and at that time do not let anything stop you. Also remember, your shahadah is valid no matter where you are and you can even be alone and say it only to Allah(swt) many of us did that and that was when we knew we were Muslim. Later you may want to say it again at the Masjid, but that is only because you want to publicaly announce you are Muslim. Where you say it, is not what makes you a Muslim. Why you say it is what does.

Skillganon · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Welcome to the forum truthbetold, Enjoy your stay and do not be afraid to ask questions.

Da'watul-Allaah · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Hello,

welcome to the forum,

May God guide you

Enjoy Tc!!

Nuseyba bintkab · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

welcome

~*MaNaL*~ · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

to the forums

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umm-sulaim · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

walykum truthbetold,

welcome to LI n hope u have a beneficial stay!
Salaam means peace, if you adress more than one person you say assalaamu alaykum (peace be upon you all) but it's also used for one person. You don't need to add (s) on the end.

wassalaam

skhalid · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Welcome to the forum!!!
No u dnt need to add an s ' the end of Salaam...it is a word that stays the same for one person and more than one person...there is no need to make it plural.. If you have any other questions 'treth betold' ask away...we will be more than happy to answer or at least say what we think (if the questions don't have a simple, clear answer) Hope u enjoy your time here...
Wasallam alaykum

zaria · **Re: Salam -** 01-04-2007

Salaam's

Welcome to the forum. enjoy your stay.

truthbetold · **Re: Salam -** 01-06-2007

thank you for your replies, answer to my questions, and warm welcomes, i look forward to learning as much as possible

Khayal · **Re: Salam -** 01-11-2007

to the forum.

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truthbetold Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 12 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Salam - 01-04-2007 Just wanted to introduce myself for a moment, I live in the US and have recently(past 4 or 5 months) developed a fairly strong interest and attraction to Islam, though have yet to convert/revert due to the fact that I believe it'd be wrong to do so until my belief is complete and 100%, and its hard to totally believe in something you still have so many questions and uncertainties about. So I thought this would be a good place to come to converse with other Muslims and learn what I can from other members, as I have a good amount of questions and only a few(2) close Muslim friends, who for some reason I don't quite feel comfortable asking... maybe cuz I think that they will think I am questioning Islam, as opposed to simply inquiring about certain aspects of it, to which Id like a better understanding. Thanks in advance for any and all your help....are you supposed to ad an S to Salam when addressing more than one person??? Im learning arabic as well but as you can tell I am in the very very beginning stages.

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Jawharah LI's Fishter Status: Offline Posts: 4,492 Reputation: 26759 Rep Power: 58 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Along the Coast Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Hi, Welcome to LI! I hope you find it of much benefit. Looking forward to your posts. Peace out __________________ No one will enter Jannah without Allah's Mercy and Grace. No one will enter the Hellfire but with Allah's Justice. » iHaram Salaah Archives « Daily Haram'ain Salaah Khutaab Haram'ain Khutbah Translations

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Woodrow Abdullah Muhammad Status: Offline Posts: 10,688 Reputation: 49067 Rep Power: 85 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Welcome to the forum. Hopefully you will find many answers here. You will find taht a lot of us are reverts ourselves and have gone through much of what you are facing. For starters read the posts in the Discover Islam section. You will know when you are ready to say the shahadah and at that time do not let anything stop you. Also remember, your shahadah is valid no matter where you are and you can even be alone and say it only to Allah(swt) many of us did that and that was when we knew we were Muslim. Later you may want to say it again at the Masjid, but that is only because you want to publicaly announce you are Muslim. Where you say it, is not what makes you a Muslim. Why you say it is what does. __________________

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Skillganon Skillganon Status: Offline Posts: 2,491 Reputation: 3271 Rep Power: 21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Welcome to the forum truthbetold, Enjoy your stay and do not be afraid to ask questions. __________________ Advertisment: MY PERSONAL PAGE Atomic Bomb - Mushroom Cloud Cloud Blast from.

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Da'watul-Allaah 'Slightly' mental_ Status: Offline Posts: 8,096 Reputation: 29312 Rep Power: 60 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Hello, welcome to the forum, May God guide you Enjoy Tc!! __________________ I request all brothers and sisters to make du'aa for ME. That Allah grants me shifaa. Abu-Darda' reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam) saying, "Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his Muslim brother in his absence, the angels say: `May the same be for you too'.''

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umm-sulaim starry galaxies Status: Offline Posts: 2,566 Reputation: 4174 Rep Power: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bayna khawfin wa rajaa Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 walykum truthbetold, welcome to LI n hope u have a beneficial stay! Salaam means peace, if you adress more than one person you say assalaamu alaykum (peace be upon you all) but it's also used for one person. You don't need to add (s) on the end. wassalaam __________________ [ ليس من مات استراحا بميت * انما الميت ميتة اﻻحياء انما الميت من يعيش كئيبا * كاسفا باله قليل الرجاء

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skhalid The One and Only Status: Offline Posts: 604 Reputation: 840 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Welcome to the forum!!! No u dnt need to add an s ' the end of Salaam...it is a word that stays the same for one person and more than one person...there is no need to make it plural.. If you have any other questions 'treth betold' ask away...we will be more than happy to answer or at least say what we think (if the questions don't have a simple, clear answer) Hope u enjoy your time here... Wasallam alaykum

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zaria LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 254 Reputation: 258 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-04-2007 Salaam's Welcome to the forum. enjoy your stay.

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truthbetold Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 12 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Salam - 01-06-2007 thank you for your replies, answer to my questions, and warm welcomes, i look forward to learning as much as possible

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