In the decision of the Greeting in Islam, the great Muslim scholar, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Hanooti, said: It is legal to stand up and meet someone unless the one who is being greeted demands or wants to be greeted.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says, the one who prefers that people defend him should anticipate his place in hell (Al-Muajam al-Kabir). It is normal when we defend an individual who comes to us. Nothing is sinful in doing so.
Here are the commonly used Greeting in Islam and responses:
Greeting
Meaning
Response
السلام عليكم (As-salaamu alaikum)
Peace be upon you
وعليكم السلام (Wa alaikum as-salaam
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله (As-salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah)
Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله (Wa alaikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah)
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته (As-salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh)
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته (Wa alaikum as-salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh)
Islamic phrases and Greeting in Islam.
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
جزاك الله خيرًا
Jazak Allahu khayran
May Allah reward you with goodness
الحمد لله
Alhamdulillah
Praise be to Allah
إن شاء الله
In shaa Allah
If Allah wills
ما شاء الله
Ma shaa Allah
What Allah has willed
أستغفر الله
Astaghfirullah
I seek forgiveness from Allah
بارك الله فيك
BarakAllahu feek
May Allah bless you
Meeting and Greeting in Arabic Depending on the Event?
1. General Greeting
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
السلام عليكم
As-salāmu ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you
Response: Wa-ʿalaykumu-s-salām
2. Morning Greeting
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
صباح الخير
Ṣabāḥ al-khayr
Good morning
صباح النور
Ṣabāḥ an-nūr
Response: Morning of light
3. Afternoon / Evening Greeting
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
مساء الخير
Masāʾ al-khayr
Good evening
مساء النور
Masāʾ an-nūr
Response: Evening of light
4. Greeting During Friday
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
جمعة مباركة
Jumuʿah mubārakah
Blessed Friday
جمعة طيبة
Jumuʿah ṭayyibah
A good Friday (alternative greeting)
5. Greeting on Islamic Holidays
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
عيد مبارك
ʿĪd mubārak
Blessed Eid
كل عام وأنتم بخير
Kullu ʿām wa antum bikhayr
May you be well every year
6. Greeting Someone Who Has Returned from Travel
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
الحمد لله على السلامة
Al-ḥamdu lillāh ʿala as-salāmah
Praise be to Allah for your safety
نورت
Nawwart
You brought light (colloquial and friendly)
7. Greeting Someone During Illness
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
شفاك الله
Shafāk Allāh
May Allah cure you
الله يعافيك
Allāh yuʿāfīk
May Allah grant you wellness
8. Greeting Before Leaving
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
مع السلامة
Maʿa as-salāmah
Go with peace
في أمان الله
Fī amān Allāh
In the protection of Allah
9. Greeting During Ramadan
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
رمضان كريم
Ramaḍān karīm
Generous Ramadan
رمضان مبارك
Ramaḍān mubārak
Blessed Ramadan
10. Greeting Someone After Hajj
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
حج مبرور
Ḥajj mabrūr
May your Hajj be accepted
عمرة مقبولة
ʿUmrah maqbūlah
May your Umrah be accepted
Conclusion
Greeting in Islam is not merely a polite courtesy, but a sign of peace, a spiritual exercise and an expression of personality. No matter how a Muslim studies his faith better or someone who intends to interact with the Muslims in a dignified way, knowledge of Islamic greetings closes the divide, cultivates trust and warms the hearts. And, when you are ready to move one step ahead in your Arabic world, the next possible destination to take part in the process of relating the language to faith is Quranmualim .com Online.
