Walaikum Assalam Meaning

Islam guides us to live a virtuous and purposeful life. Walaikum Assalam in our religion greeting each other and replying to greetings are appreciated because it emphasizes the peace which is the core value and main purpose of Islam.

These are not only phrases used for greeting, they are more than the group of words. We can make them feel happy by giving them the reply of Assalamualaikum. These are the one of the smallest acts of kindness that we can do to make this world a better and kind place for the other people.

“And when you are greeted with a salutation, greet with one better than it, or return the same.”
Surah An Nisa (4:86)

Salaam Meaning in English

“Salaam” is an Arabic word that means “peace” and is the Assalamualaikum short form . It comes from the same origin from, the word “Islam” is derived. The correct form of Salam is “Asalam O Alikum” (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ) in which Alaikum is composed of the prefix “Ala” and suffix. “Ala” basically means “On” but when it is combined with the suffix “kum” its meaning becomes “upon you”.

Walaikum Assalam In English

The word “wa” means “and”, “Alaikum” means “on you”, and “as-salaam” means “the peace”. So the pharse “Walaikum assalam” means “And peace be upon you too”. The Muslims all around the world use it to answer the Salaam of their brothers because we are ordered by Allah to return the blessings to those who greet us.

Anas(R.A) reported that the Companions of Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to him: The People.of the Book offer us salutations (by saying as-Salamu- ‘Alaikum). How should we reciprocate them ? Thereupon he said: Say: Wa ‘Alaikum (and upon you too).
(Sahih Muslim Book 26)

Walaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

This phrase is composed of many words, “Walaikum salam” means “peace be upon you too”, “wa” means “and”, “Rahmatullahi” means “ Mercy”, and “Brakatullah” means “blessings”. So, the complete meaning of this phrase is “peace be upon you too, Allah’s mercy, and blessings”.

Basically this phrase is the longer form of the “Walaikum assalam” and “walaikum assalam rahmatullahi barakatuh” which means “And peace be upon you too” and “And peace be upon you too and His mercy” respectively. The longer version just includes a few more blessings.

Waalaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh In Urdu

The meaning of this phrase in urdu is ” آپ پرسلامتی ہو ,اس کی رحمتیں اور برکتیں نازل ہوں “

Waalaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh In Arabic

It is written in Arabic as “وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ”.

Assalamualaikum Reply

You can give any response to Assalamualaikum which has the same meaning as Walekum assalam in your language. Some of the replies are given below: 

As salamu alaikum
Reply: waalaikumsalam 

Assalam alaikum wa rehmatullah 
Reply: wa aikum assalam wa rehmatullah 

Assalam alaikum wa rehmatullahi wa Barakatuh 
Reply: walaikum assalam rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh 

assalamualaikum
Reply: waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

Salaam alaikum reply (wa alaikum assalam) in different Languages: