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===Response of Salam=== | ===Response of Salam=== | ||
Saying Salam is Mustahab; but responding it is Wajib (obligatory) even for the one who is in the middle of a prayer. Responding Salam is [[al-Wajib al-Fawri]] (immediate obligation), i.e. it must be replied immediately. | Saying Salam is Mustahab; but responding it is [[Wajib]] (obligatory) even for the one who is in the middle of a prayer. Responding Salam is [[al-Wajib al-Fawri]] (immediate obligation), i.e. it must be replied immediately. | ||
Moreover, responding a Salam is also [[al-Wajib al-Kifa'i]] (collective compulsion) i.e. if a person from a group respond the Salam, it is no longer Wajib for others to respond it. According to majority of Faqihs the response must be loud enough to be heard by the one who said Salam first; nevertheless, some have doubted its obligation and some said that during [[prayer]] a quiet response will suffice as well. | Moreover, responding a Salam is also [[al-Wajib al-Kifa'i]] (collective compulsion) i.e. if a person from a group respond the Salam, it is no longer Wajib for others to respond it. According to majority of Faqihs the response must be loud enough to be heard by the one who said Salam first; nevertheless, some have doubted its obligation and some said that during [[prayer]] a quiet response will suffice as well. | ||
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==Salam in Qur'an== | ==Salam in Qur'an== | ||
Salam and its derivatives have been used 140 times in the Qur'an. In his book "al-Salam fi al-Qur'an wa al-Hadith," | Salam and its derivatives have been used 140 times in the [[Qur'an]]. In his book "al-Salam fi al-Qur'an wa al-Hadith," al-Gharawi maintains that Salam has been used in various meanings in the Qur'an, and by studying these usages it can be concluded that Salam has four main meanings in the Qur'an: | ||
# An attribute of God: "He is Allah - there is no god except Him - the Sovereign, the All-holy, the Impeccable …" | # An attribute of God: "He is Allah - there is no god except Him - the Sovereign, the All-holy, the Impeccable …" (Qur'an 59:23). | ||
# Peace and leaving war: "do not say to someone who offers you peace, 'You are not a believer,' …" | # Peace and leaving war: "do not say to someone who offers you peace, 'You are not a believer,' …" (Qur'an 4:94) | ||
# Universal primary peace: "O you who have faith! Enter into peace (and reconciliation), all together …" | # Universal primary peace: "O you who have faith! Enter into peace (and reconciliation), all together …" (Qur'an 2:208) | ||
# Greeting and salutation: the author believes that Salam has been used in this meaning in many case in the Qur'an. He mentions that in 10 verses of the Qur'an Salam is explicitly used in this meaning. | # Greeting and salutation: the author believes that Salam has been used in this meaning in many case in the Qur'an. He mentions that in 10 verses of the Qur'an Salam is explicitly used in this meaning. | ||
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==Salam of Salat== | ==Salam of Salat== | ||
The final part of a Salat is Salam or Taslim, which is performed after the last Tashahhud in [[Salat]]. Salam of Salat is one of its compulsory acts, although it is not a Rukn (necessary element). It is a part of every Salat except for [[Salat al-Mayyit]]. | The final part of a Salat is Salam or Taslim, which is performed after the last [[Tashahhud]] in [[Salat]]. Salam of Salat is one of its compulsory acts, although it is not a Rukn (necessary element). It is a part of every Salat except for [[Salat al-Mayyit]]. | ||
Salam of Salat consists of three Salams: | Salam of Salat consists of three Salams: | ||