Wa Alaykum As-Salam Meaning
وعليكم السلام
wa alaykum as-salam
- Meaning
- And upon you be peace
- Literal meaning
- "And upon you the peace" — the mirrored return of the greeting.
- When to use
- The reply to "as-salamu alaykum".
- Also spelled
- wa-alaykum-as-salam · wa-alaikum-salam · walaikum-assalam
Related phrases
Notes
Etiquette encourages returning a greeting with its equal or better — so answering with "wa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah" is even warmer.