Do you want to know how to say hello in Islam? You are a new Muslim or you are not a Muslim but want to meet Muslim friends, how to say hello to them, are there any alternative words to say hello in Islam, so let us tell you about it in detail.
How to say hello in Islamic greeting
As-salam alaykom
The most commonly used words to say hello to another man or woman in Islam are: As-salam alaykom. These words mean “peace be upon you” That is, you want the safety of the person you meet, so you pray for his well-being as soon as you meet him.
In Islam, it is a very good practice to say As-salam alaykom to someone. Indeed, the person who says these words to someone else first is closer to Allah. In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this “السلام عليكم”
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Wa Alykom As-slam
Some words are also offered in exchange for As-salam Alaikum. If you say As-salam Alaikum to someone, the other person will say Wa Alykom As-slam to you in return. If someone greets you first, you will say Wa Alykom As-slam in return.
This is the beauty of the religion of Islam that it commands those who pray for peace to pray for peace in return, thus creating feelings of love and compassion. In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this
“وعليكم السلام”
Time-Based Islamic Greetings
Sabaḥu Al-khair
Similarly Sabah-ul-Khair is said to meet someone in the morning. These words are equivalent to saying good morning. These words can be used from morning to before noon.
In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this “صباح الخير”
Sabaḥu An-Nur
When someone says Sabah-ul-Khair to you, you will say Sabah-ul-Noor in response that means you will also say good morning to him.
In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this ” صباح النور”
Masa’u Al-khair
If you meet a friend in the afternoon or evening, you will say this while meeting him Masa’u Al-khair.
In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this ” مساء الخير”
Masa’u An-Nur
When a friend greets you in the afternoon or evening hours, you will greet him like this in response Masa’u An-Nur.
In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this “مساء النور”
Additional Islamic Greetings
Salam
Just as you would say hi to a close friend, you can use the short form of salam, which is the short form of Salam Alaikum. In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this “سلام”
Marḥaban
In Arab countries, these words are used when meeting someone Marḥaban. These words are often used when you meet someone from another religion. In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this مرحبا
Ahlan
These words are used when you welcome someone forward “أَهلا”
And if someone greets you with the words of Ahlan, you will say it in response Ahlan Wa Sahlan. In Arabic, these words are pronounced like this” أهلا وسهلا”