MUSLIM GREETING.......................

The importance of saying salaam and returning the greeting

Praise be to Allaah.

All people have the custom of greeting one another, and every group has its own distinctive greeting that distinguishes them from other people.
The Arabs used to greet one another with the words “An’im sabaahan” or “An’imu sabaahan” [equivalent to “Good morning” – Translator], using words derived from “al-ni’mah”, which means good living after the morning. The idea was that because the morning is the first part of the day, if a person encounters something good in the morning, the rest of the day 
will be good too.

When Islam came, Allaah prescribed that the manner of greeting among Muslims should be “Al-salaamu alaykum,” and that this greeting should only be used among Muslims and not for other nations. 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) indicates that the greeting is inclusive.
(islamqa.info)

Some Arabic Word which we used in our daily life………….

Hi!	Salam!   سلام
Welcome! (to greet someone)	Marhaban   مرحبا
Thank you (very much)!	Shokran (jazeelan)   (شكرا (جزيلا
Good bye!	Ma’a salama   مع السلامة
Happy Eid	Eid mobarak!   عيد مبارك
Happy Ramadan	Ramadan mobarak!   رمضان مبارك
Congratulations!	Mabrook!   مبروك!
Bless you (when sneezing)	Rahimaka Allah   رحمك الله
Really!	Haqqan   !حقا

Muslim Must Greet each other, by saying ASSALAAM o ALAIKUM instead of Saying

HELLO

·         HI

·         HEY

·         Whats Up

Uses of salam:

·         In Arabia, the greeting is associated with shaking right hands and then possibly two or three light cheek to cheek kisses, alternating sides.

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·         In Pakistan, the greeting is also associated with shaking right hands and is also often accompanied with a hug when meeting infrequently (only between the same gender).

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·         In Iran and Afghanistan, Salām is a simple greeting. This means Peace and Health, and is used similarly to "Peace be upon you" in English-speaking cultures.

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·         In India and Bangladesh, the greeting is accompanied by raising the right hand to the chest (arz hai "regards"; adaab "respect").