3 Meanings of Salaam
Submitted by Mohammed Gilani on
The first meaning is the common meaning which all of us know, “Peace be upon you.” What a great greeting?
If a person has peace in his health, wealth, finances, business, life, a person has got everything. If a person does not own any money yet he has peace, he has obtained everything.
Secondly, “Assalam” is the name of Allah Ta'ala. When a person greets another it means, “May Allah Ta'ala be with you.”
Imagine what a great Dua this is, you are telling someone that “May Allah be with you.”
This is like a father that was at home throughout the night. When leaving home in the morning it is as though he is telling the family, “I was with you all the time and now you will all be alone, so may Allah be with you!” What a spiritual support has he left behind?
The family replies, Wa’laikum-Us-Salaam making Dua that may Allah be with you also. On the road so many tragedies can occur such as accidents, high jacking’s, and so many other things. If Allah is with a person, what more can he ask for?
The third meaning, When one Muslim makes Salaam with another Muslim then he is giving him guarantee of safety. I will not steal your money. I will not backbite about you neither will I slander you tainting your respect and honour. I will not interfere with your wife, mother, daughters and sisters. This is a 100% guarantee from my side. When this person replies to the Salaam, he is giving the same guarantee. When we make Salaam in Salaah to the right then we are making Salaam to the entire congregation on the right and similarly on the left.
(Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Ishaq Saab Daamat Barakaatuh)