ISLAM....THE GREETING WORD

Do you know how Islam was spread? Islam is the best religion chosen by Allah for Muslims. Starting from the greeting words to the miraculous talk with a Muslim, he represents the love of Allah in each and every word. Is it only the words or is it glory of the religion Islam. Well its complexities may not be the first thing that you glance at, but you surly would want to smile back at a Muslim smiling at you with a peace and tranquil gesture of greeting. Quran tells a Muslim to be kind while talking to a person. Following are the words used by the Muslims in everyday life:

The first thing that a muslim doest is greet a person by the beautiful words Assalaamu Alaykum. This means Peace be upon you. It’s a wonderful way of greeting.
If someone has greeted you with the words of salaam Muslim send the peace back on the person greeting by saying Wa alaykumus salaam. The meaning of it is too peace be upon you.
Muslims start every work by the name of Allah. They say Bismillah which means in the name of Allah.
Muslims thank in a beautiful way by saying Jazakallah. This means that a person is saying that may Allah reward you.
Muslims have a beautiful word for good bye i.e. Fi Amanullah which means may Allah protect you.
Everything in this world is created by Allah therefore the Muslims when praise someone their praise is actually of the creation of Allah. The word Subhaanallah is used by them for this purpose. The translation of this Arabic word is “glory be to Allah”.

· When a Muslim desires he expresses his feelings by saying Insha Allah. Muslim is confident that until Allah grants him something one cannot get it. Therefore while making a desire he says if Allah wishes.

Allah is pleased by the way man repents on his mistakes and forgives him for his sins. For the sake of forgiveness Astaghfirullah is said. This means “I beg Allah for forgiveness”.
When a muslim wants to appreciate something he says Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed).
After something is completed Alhamdulillahis said which means (praise be to Allah). This is a gesture of showing that the success he has was by the help of Allah.
Muslims always call Allah when in pain or distress by saying Yaa Allah which means” oh Allah”.
While leaving everything to the will of Allah in a dua muslims use the word Aameen which means “may it be so”
Last but not the least “Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon” which means “to Allah we belong and to Him is our return”. These words are said as a gesture of grief when you hear about the death of a person.