Is peace equivalent to saying salam(in terms of sawab) ?
Or is it just a muslim(online) variation of ‘hi’ ‘hello’?
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for those of us who say 'peace' in lieu of Salaam, it's NOT right for us to say that because, in Qur'aan, Allah has instructed Muslims to say salaam...it's like an act of 'ibaadat...according to one Hadees, Muslims are encouraged to return someone's Islamic salution with a better one. [to Assalaamo 'alaikum, say "wa'laikum 'assalaam wa raHmatullah...]
we should NOT let this salutation creep into our way of life.
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No translation can replace the actual words that our beloved:saw2: used.
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Peace LP
It's not a replacement for Salam ... But it's another greeting better than saying Hi ...
It also removes the need to respond with counter-salams ... So not putting burden on the recipient ... Because to say Salam is Mustahab ... To reply to it is Wajib ...
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No, it's not equivalent to saying salam in terms of reward. It's an approximate translation.
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Peace LP
It's not a replacement for Salam ... But it's another greeting better than saying Hi ... *It also removes the need to respond with counter-salams ... So not putting burden on the recipient *... Because to say Salam is Mustahab ... To reply to it is Wajib ...
:). so it is your way of bypassing the need to say 'salaam'.
burden on recipient?? or it is because you may not want to say salaam to everyone or return salaam of everyone. asal baat kahein na. gool mool baat karney ki kiya zaroorat hai.
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Peace LP
It's not a replacement for Salam ... But it's another greeting better than saying Hi ...
It also removes the need to respond with counter-salams ... So not putting burden on the recipient ... Because to say Salam is Mustahab ... To reply to it is Wajib ...
i can't believe you said that and also that you practice it...well, it's your choice.
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Peace LP
It's not a replacement for Salam ... But it's another greeting better than saying Hi ... It also removes the need to respond with counter-salams ... So not putting burden on the recipient ... Because to say Salam is Mustahab ... To reply to it is Wajib ...
How is it any better than 'Hi' ?
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I thought so.
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LP, kchughtai and KKF
None of you even gave me a ‘hi’ … 
Forgive me if I have wronged any of you … That perhaps I deserve such treatment …
and on behalf of LP … Brother Bao Bihari … 
You see I don’t use salam because it puts a responsibility on others to reply … Some people don’t reply to it … Those who have PM’d me see that I do use salam …
Peace has a better meaning than Hi
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Wa alaikum us salam
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Peace All! :halo:
Brother Psyah has always offered proper salutations when reaching out or replying through PM.
Just wanted to put that out there.
When I first came across Brother Psyah’s posts, I felt that he addresses everyone the same in public domain/discussion-side to set a tone that seeks to disarm the other person if the other person maybe seeking an argument just for argument-sake thus the offering of “Peace” before-hand. Not sure if that is indeed the actual reason.
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Psyah Bro.
i said what i said because i see your signature and wonder why you say “PEACE” instead of to Muslims? i can understand if you say this to non-Muslims. we, in India, say aadaab to non-Muslims…anyways, take care…Allah Haafiz.
your signature:
The Prophet(SAW) said:
“I am leaving you two things and you will never go astray as long as you cling to them – they are the Book of Allah and my Sunnah.” [Reported by Al- Haakim - Sahih]."
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Quran mein hai :
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْ بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا
Al-Nisaa
So Salam ka jwb salam hi hai aur ajr b usi ka hai
And jis trh Nabi Karemm 
ne kia wohi best tareeqa hai !
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Topic..related salam. I usually get annoyed..when someone only say Salam..why can't people say Aslamoalikum..properly?
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Psyah Bro.
i said what i said because i see your signature and wonder why you say "PEACE" instead of to Muslims? i can understand if you say this to non-Muslims. we, in India, say aadaab to non-Muslims...anyways, take care...Allah Haafiz.
your signature:
The Prophet(SAW) said: "I am leaving you two things and you will never go astray as long as you cling to them -- they are the Book of Allah and my Sunnah." [Reported by Al- Haakim - Sahih]."
Salam brother KKF ... Well may be you view me with too high a criteria that is far greater than my capabilities ... My signature is a reminder to me ... Not a confession of my ability or state.
I have two points ...
1) Is sayng Peace to someone not just the same as a translation of Salam?
Where in the case Maswak is considered Sunnah ... Is not brushing teeth with a brush not worthy of reward? I have always maintained the Sunnah of Miswak is two ... The means and the intent ... The stick itself plus the act of brushing ... So saying Peace can fulfil the intent of the greeting of Salam, but does not reach the exact Maqam of Salam itself ... Adaab comes from adab which means respect or welcome ... I don't think this is even wrong to say to a Muslim.
2) If someone comes with a greeting then Muslims are obliged to come with what is better ... Seldom do Muslims better my Peace that I give to them ... The escape clause they have is that my greetings were not appropriate for them as I am Muslim ... And that is okay ... I don't mind if people do not respond to my Peace gesture ...
My saying Peace is hopefully not forbidden ... But if you prefer me to say Salam to you then I shall try to remember that ... May Allah (SWT) give me Tawfiq to meet and exceed the expectations others have of me.
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I don't think Psyah's avoiding saying Salam to anyone specific. What I think he means by "having to burden anyone" was the burden to have to respond.
In other words, when you say Salam to someone, you expect it in return. Wishing peace on someone doesn't mean they **have **to reciprocate.
I mean, think about it... A few GSers start off their posts with "Peace brother/ sister"... And how many of us reply to them with wishing peace on them as well? Would we ignore their greeting if they said Salam?
Also, not everyone on the forum is Muslim. And although it's permissible for a non-Muslim to say Salam, I'm going to assume they'd be offended if someone said Salam to them.
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Topic..related salam. I usually get annoyed..when someone only say Salam..why can't people say Aslamoalikum..properly?
I think this is similar to saying "Morning" instead of the full "Good Morning"
However, I've never heard anyone say "Salam" out loud. I've only seen it throw text.
And, usually, the response isn't the full Walaikum Asalam but w'salam.
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well for those who dnt knw , salam is used commonly in Arab
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Peace All,
I admit I really got inspired from brother Pysha’s ‘peace’ in his posts. If I could reply in better word (other then means not repeatedly saying :salam2: and to others in each of my posts, I guess there is no better word then ‘Peace’, so I start using it.
Furthermore, I noticed in my threads, very less people reply me with . To avoid getting in argu with other that why he/she didn’t replied by saying I use ‘Peace’, so that I can keep myself into ‘peace’ also.
Back to the topic, when we are in Majlis, it is prefered to say :salam2: in a loud rather then walking to each and every single person and say :salam2: either by shaking hands or in his ears. However, there is absolutely nothing if a person go to each and do so but better is to say it at loud. 