peace be upon him

/piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/

peace be upon him interjection: an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons.

Interjection

an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
- Jesus, peace be upon him, travelled to […]
Synonyms:

alayhi as-salaam
(Judaism) an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

honorific phrase used by Muslims: सल्लल्लाहु अलैहि व सल्लम sallallāhu alaihi va sallam, अलैहिस्सलाम alaihissalām

honorific phrase used by Muslims: સલ્લલ્લાહુ અલયહિ વ સલ્લમ sallallāhu alayahi va sallam, અલયહિસ્સલામ alayahissalām

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alternative abbreviation	PBUH

Calque of Arabic عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu, “peace be upon him”)

What does peace be upon him mean?: Peace be upon him means an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons.
What is peace be upon him in Hindi?: Peace be upon him in Hindi is सल्लल्लाहु अलैहि व सल्लम (sallallāhu alaihi va sallam), अलैहिस्सलाम (alaihissalām). See Peace be upon him meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is peace be upon him?: Peace be upon him is an interjection.
How do you pronounce peace be upon him?: Peace be upon him is pronounced /piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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