Now, you may have been under the assumption that language and speech tends to favor words getting shorter and shorter. Jewish people say shalom, meaning peace, and Arab speaking countries say Salam, also meaning peace. Powerful Video by Mufti Menk Explaining the Beauty of Greeting Each OtherĮvery sect has their own customary way of greeting each other.
You can technically stop here, that’s all you need to remember.īut for those who are more intellectually curious and want to gain an in-depth understanding here’s what the focus of this article will be: You may be a little curious now, why exactly do Muslims try to lengthen and make things more complicated then necessary? Is there some superiority of saying one phrase to another? The short answer to this question is yes, there is more barakah in saying the long version Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
