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peace be upon him in Arabic

عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ ʕalayhi s-salāmu

/piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/

peace be upon him in Arabic: عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu). In English, peace be upon him means an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons.

Arabic words for peace be upon him

honorific phrase used by Muslims
عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ ʕalayhi s-salāmu

English meaning of peace be upon him

  1. interjection An honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons.
  2. interjection An honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print.

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Questions about peace be upon him in Arabic

What is the meaning of peace be upon him in Arabic?
Peace be upon him in Arabic is عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu).
ما معنى كلمة peace be upon him؟
Peace be upon him: عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu).
What does peace be upon him mean in English?
Peace be upon him means an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons.

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