What do Asalamalakum mean?

Definition of assalamu alaikum
: peace to you —used as a traditional greeting among Muslims — compare shalom aleichem.
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What is the meaning of Asslamu Alaikum?

Asslamu alaikum it means peace be upon you( it's an Islamic greeting)
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What do you say when someone says Alaikum Salam?

“As-Salaam-Alaikum” is the most common greeting among Muslims and means “Peace be upon you”. The most common response that you can give is “Wa-Alaikum-Salaam”, which means “Peace be also with you”. The proper reply by Muslims is “'Wasalamualaikum warahmatullahi”.
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What does alaikum mean in English?

phrase transliterated from Arabic. : peace to you —used as a traditional greeting among Muslims — compare shalom aleichem.
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How do Muslims say goodbye?

"Goodbye" in Arabic is "ma'aasalaama." All of these terms are understood throughout the Muslim world. The Hadith also states that when followers of Muhammad met, they would shake hands, although if one had been on a journey, they would embrace.
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Meaning of the Islamic greetings (assalamu aleikum)



Who should say salaam first?

Book 26, Number 5374: Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The rider should first greet the pedestrian, and the pedestrian the one who is seated and a small group should greet a larger group (with as-Salam-u-'Alaikum).
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What language do Muslims speak?

A: Arabic is the language of the holy Qur'an. Muslims and non-Muslims alike in Arab lands speak Arabic. However, not all Muslims speak this language on a daily basis. Muslims in non-Arab regions, where the vast majority of Muslims live today, use Arabic for prayer and religious purposes only.
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How do you respond to Alhamdulillah?

Alhamdulillah Greetings

When one sneezes, the reaction is to say Alhamdulillah which can mean "all praise is due to God alone" and the reply by the rest is yah hamuk Allah meaning "may Allah have mercy on you."
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How are u in Islam?

How do I say "how are you"? Simply say, "Kayfa haluk?" It is not Muslim-specific, it is a Standard Arabic expression, and you can address it to Arab Muslims and non-Muslims.
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Is Salam Alaikum correct?

As-salamu alaykum is the greeting of Muslims and Arabs around the world, often simply shortened to salaam. Different ways of spelling this in western script or transliteration are: assalamuʿalaykum, assalamu alaikum, as-Salaam-Alaikum.
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Who said Alhamdulillah first?

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Daniel Clarke (1769–1822), antiquary and mineralogist. From Arabic al-ḥamdu li-llāh, literally 'the praise is to God' from al the + ḥamdu, definite nominative of ḥamd praise + li for, to + allāh. Does English Have More Words Than Any Other Language?
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When should you say Mashallah?

'Mashallah' is generally used to express amazement, praise, thankfulness, gratitude, or joy for an event that has already occurred. In essence, it's a way to acknowledge that God, or Allah, is the creator of all things and has bestowed a blessing.
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What is the meaning of Mashallah?

The literal meaning of Mashallah is "what God has willed", in the sense of "what God has willed has happened"; it is used to say something good has happened, used in the past tense. Inshallah, literally "if God has willed", is used similarly but to refer to a future event.
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How do Muslims greet each other?

The greeting for Muslims is in Arabic - As-salamu alaikum which means Peace be upon you.
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Can you say salam as goodbye?

مع السلامة Ma'a salama

It's meant to mean something like “may you be accompanied with safety/peace”. It's the most common way of saying goodbye in Arabic.
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Do all Muslims wear hijabs?

According to a Pew Research Center survey, among the roughly 1 million Muslim women living in the U.S., 43% regularly wear headscarves, while about a half do not cover their hair.
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Do Muslims believe in God?

Belief in the Oneness of God: Muslims believe that God is the creator of all things, and that God is all-powerful and all-knowing. God has no offspring, no race, no gender, no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.
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Is Arabic hard to learn?

Arabic is usually considered one of the most difficult languages to learn, topped by only a few languages like Japanese in terms of difficulty. Plus, it's even harder (or so they say) if you are a native speaker of English or a romance language.
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How much reward do you get for giving Salam?

The Prophet (Pbuh) said, '(He will have) twenty rewards. ' Another man passed by and said, 'As-salamu-alaikum-wa-rahmatullahi-wa-barakatuh) (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and blessing)' The Prophet (Pbuh) said, '(He will have) thirty rewards. '” (An-Nasari-368 and Al-Bakhari-586).
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What is the benefit of saying Salam?

It increases love and respect for others when you say Salam. The arrogance which is hidden in the mind, Salam can erase it. Allah (SWT) never likes arrogant people. So, Allah (SWT) forgives them who greet by Salam.
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What do you say when you see a cute baby in Islam?

More than a superstition, the notion of the evil eye is a tradition that has been passed down for millennia. So next time you tell an Emirati – or even Arab – parent how cute their baby is, try to remember to add “mashallah” somewhere in the compliment. But if you forget, do not worry.
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What to say when you see something nice in Islam?

Therefore, when you see something beautiful or natural like a beautiful car, a beautiful boy, or anything worth watching, you use the term Masahallah TabarakAllah.
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What to say when someone compliments you in Islam?

Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله) is and Arabic word, that means - All praise be to Allah (thanks to Allah).
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