Salah can effectively help in achieving so, as Allah says in Quran: And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times. (4:103) Abbreviating the salam will not render the sunnah to be fulfilled. If someone gave the salam in the abbreviated way, it is not obligatory to reply to the salam. The following is an article by Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullah on the etiquettes of the mobile phone. Etiquettes of the Mobile Phone Islam has never been opposed to advancement. The meaning of salaam. (literally, peace) is harmlessness, safety and protection from evil and from faults. The name al-Salaam is a Name of Allaah, may He be exalted, so the meaning of the greeting of salaam which is required among Muslims is, May the blessing of His Name descend upon you. The usage of the preposition ala in alaykum (upon you Musa (Alayhi Salam), also referred to as Moses, is an important Prophet in the Abrahamic religions, i.e., Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. In Islam, he is one of the most important Messengers and Prophets. The discussion of Moses frequently comes up in the Quran. In fact, he is the most-discussed Prophet in the Holy Book. The Importance and superiority of Salām in Islam. Islam has taught us to greet fellow Muslims with the words 'Asalām Alaykum' at every opportunity. There are certain practices that we perform which are often neglected and which are not perhaps fully appreciated. What is the importance of Salam? Who should greet first? What is the origin of Salam? Conclusion: Foundation of a Peaceful and Helpful Society: To greet one another on meeting is a human nature. Humans greet when they meet. It is a basic human value, which is practiced by almost every nation. bsjfwy.

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