Assalamu Alaikum in Arabic
"Assalamu Alaikum" is written السلام عليكم in Arabic and pronounced as-sa-LA-mu a-LAY-kum. Peace be upon you. The reply is "Wa alaikum assalam" (and upon you be peace).
السلام عليكم
- In Arabic
- السلام عليكم
- Pronunciation
- as-sa-LA-mu a-LAY-kum
- Meaning
- Peace be upon you. The reply is "Wa alaikum assalam" (and upon you be peace).
Assalamu Alaikum in Arabic calligraphy
Assalamu Alaikum (السلام عليكم) in Thuluth, Nastaliq, Kufi, Naskh and display fonts, each downloadable as a transparent PNG.
When it is used
The standard greeting across the Arab and Muslim world.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write Assalamu Alaikum in Arabic?
السلام عليكم, from right to left.
How do you pronounce السلام عليكم?
as-sa-LA-mu a-LAY-kum. The syllables in capitals are stressed.