What does 'Salam' mean?

[Christina]

I've seen this term used all over the forums, but what does it mean? A greeting?

[Salaam]

Salaam,

It means PEACE

[Rabi'ya]

Check out this link inshAllah

Islamic Terms

Rabi'ya:rose:

[Christina]

Sorry for what probably seems like dumb questions, but this is whole different terminology and everything.

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[Rabi'ya]

:sl: or salam or assalamualaikum

it means May Peace Be With You. Muslims use it everytime they greet eachother, in place of hi or hello - which dont really have a meaning in themselves

Hope thats helps and the link above too

Rabi'ya:rose:

[Salaam]

Salaam,

The Proper way of greeting is by saying "Assalamu alaikum" which means "peace be to you"

For short we say "Salaam" which means "Peace"

[Christina]

Is the longer greeting used in formal settings, while the short one is for those that you already know/informal?

[Rabi'ya]

no. the longer one give you more blessings.
you might find some people say assalamuaaikum warahmatullahi barakatu - again this will give more blessings upon the person who says it. also when meeting a musilm the person who gives the salaam first wll get more belssings

Rabi'ya:rose:

[Rabi'ya]

Check this out !!!!!!Importance of Salaam
Rabi'ya:rose:

[Salaam]

Salaam,

If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been learning about islam...

[Christina]

My world religion class just started this week.

[- Qatada -]

Hey.


Salaam means peace, and Salaam 'alykum - may God's peace be upon you. (so its kind of like a supplication for the person you meet.) Which is better than just sayin 'hi' or 'hello' which dont really mean much.

Hope you understand insha Allaah (God willing.)


Peace.