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The phrases “ʿalayh al-salam” and “salam Allah ʿalayha” are respectively abbreviated as (a) and (s). Some scholars believe that it is a common mistake, and in fact, disrespectful, to write the abbreviated forms of these phrases. To the contrary, Muhammad Kazem Kazemi, a Shiite author and poet, holds that the abbreviated form is better than repetition of the phrase in its full form, because this keeps the text succinct and uniform, and on the other hand, it reminds the reader of the author’s respect of the prophet or Imam in question. Kazemi believes that honoring prominent religious figures with the familiar Arabic phrases tends to turn them into platitudes. | The phrases “ʿalayh al-salam” and “salam Allah ʿalayha” are respectively abbreviated as (a) and (s). Some scholars believe that it is a common mistake, and in fact, disrespectful, to write the abbreviated forms of these phrases. To the contrary, Muhammad Kazem Kazemi, a Shiite author and poet, holds that the abbreviated form is better than repetition of the phrase in its full form, because this keeps the text succinct and uniform, and on the other hand, it reminds the reader of the author’s respect of the prophet or Imam in question. Kazemi believes that honoring prominent religious figures with the familiar Arabic phrases tends to turn them into platitudes. | ||
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