Salam (Arabic: سلام, salām), sometimes spelled salaam, is an Arabic word that literally means peace, but is also used as a general greeting, above all in Arab countries and by Muslim countries around the world in general.
As-salamu ʿalaykum (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ) is a greeting in Arabic that means "peace be upon you". The greeting is a standard salutation among Muslims, whether socially or within worship and other contexts. The typical response to the greeting is wa-ʿalaykumu as-salām (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ; "and upon you be peace").
The full version of the greeting is as-salamu ʿalaykum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ, "peace be upon you, as well as the mercy of God and His blessings"), with the full response being wa-ʿalaykum as-salam wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ).
It is also preferred to use the greeting when arriving and also while leaving. It was reported that Abu Hurairah said "When one of you joins a gathering, let him say 'Peace'. When he wants to get up and leave, let him say 'Peace'. The former is not more important than the latter."
In addition, As-Salam is one of the 99 Names of God.
The Arabic salam means "Peace" similar to the Hebrew shalom.
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