![]() This process involves freeing the heart and mind from silly games with no upside, like jealousy, envy, and revenge. We can benefit from knowing As-Salam by working daily to attain peace. Walid reported: I said to Auza'i: How is the seeking of forgiveness? He replied: You should say: I beg forgiveness from Allah, I beg forgiveness from Allah." Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal-Ikram.) O Allah! Thou art Peace, and peace comes from Thee Blessed art Thou, O Possessor of Glory and Honour. He begged forgiveness three times and said: (Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Thauban reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer. In another narration, it was reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited this name in his supplication after prayer. Peace be on us an on the pious subjects of Allah.'" In the hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirmed this name when he heard the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) say, "salam upon Allah." He corrected them saying, "Allah Himself is As-Salam (Peace), and if anyone of you prays then he should say, 'All the compliments, prayers and good things are due to Allah peace be on you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings. In Surah Qaf verse 38, "And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness." In this way As-Salam is similar to the meaning of Al-Quddus which both negate any kind of imperfection in His qualities. In the scripture genesis 2:2, it states, "By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing so on the seventh day he rested from all his work." But this view is inconsistent with the Islamic attributes of God. It is because of this nature of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ the one who is with him can feel safety and security. ![]() Nothing depletes Him as He is self-sufficient. This name also implies the idea of "soundness" or "wholesomeness," i.e., being flawless, free from blemishes. The word Islam also shares the same root of s-l-m which encompasses the concept of peace which is one of core principles of the religion. As-Salam refers to the attribute of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ as the source of this peace. We know from our greeting one another with assalamualaikum, that we are sending peace upon the receiver. From the root sin-lam-mim (س ل م), which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to be peaceful, quiet, tranquil, content, friendly, reconciled, to be free from imperfections, free of faults, complete, whole, sound, to be safe, secure, well, healthy, and prosperous.
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