What does Sama Lama Lakum mean?
“As-Salaam-Alaikum,” the Arabic greeting meaning “Peace be unto you,” was the standard salutation among members of the Nation of Islam. The greeting was routinely deployed whenever and wherever Muslims gathered and interacted, whether socially or within worship and other contexts.
What is ASA Lama Lakum response?
“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”.
How do you respond to assalamualaikum?
‘Assalamualaikum’ generally means ‘peace be unto you’ (or, ‘peace be with you’) and the appropriate general non-Muslim reply is ‘Mualaikumsalam’ which means ‘peace be also with/upon you’ in the Arabic language.
How do Muslims say hello?
Use the Salam greeting when meeting a Muslim. This is pronounced “as-saa-laam-muu-ah-lay-kum.” You might also choose to use the longer greeting of “As-Salam-u-Alaikum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh” (“Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and his blessings”).
Why does Asalamalakum mean?
It means: Peace be upon you.
What is the proper Islamic greeting?
Traditional greeting between Muslims is Assalamu alaikum (peace be upon you) to which the response is wa alaikum salaam(and unto you peace).
Can Muslims drink alcohol?
Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption.
Is it OK to say namaste in Islam?
If a Hindu greets you with “namaste” you can greet him back with “namaste” provided you understand the meaning of the word and it is not contrary to the Islamic beliefs and practices. But it is only fair on your part as a Muslim to greet people using the greeting of Islam, which is the greeting of paradise.
Is it haram to say amen?
It is also said during personal supplications (du’a), often repeated after each phrase of prayer. Any use of ameen in Islamic prayer is considered optional (sunnah), not required (wajib). The practice is based on the example and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.