assalamu alaikum

A form of salaam alaikum — A greeting said on meeting someone.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of salaam alaikum.

    She was all beauty; he reached out his hand to give her a program, and said, "Assalamu Alaikum Samia," as he handed the program to her […]

    2010, Ameerah A. Rahman, The Unveiled: A Peak Into Lives as They are Unveiled, →ISBN, page 17
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    “Assalamu alaikum, Nibal” Hajar said politely to the sleek, spotted animal. “I'm trying to find out what Allah is like. Do you know what Allah is like?” “Do I know what Allah is like?”

    2005, Many Voices One Faith, →ISBN, page 72

    As an example, here is an exchange on the Islamic Awakening chat room, from February 27, 2002: ABDULLAH: Assalamu Alaikum. Does anyone know where you can find videos of jihad online?

    2006, Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges, →ISBN, page 107
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APA

assalamu alaikum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assalamu%20alaikum

MLA

“assalamu alaikum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assalamu%20alaikum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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