Word:
Assalamualaikum
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
Grammar:
greeting; two words;
Explanation:
In reply to this a person may repeat the greeting and say:Assalamualaikum...However, it is more fitting to reply:Wa'laikumussalam.
