عليها السلام

Arabic

Etymology

Female form of عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu, “peace be upon him”).

Phrase

عَلَيْهَا ٱلسَّلامُ • (ʕalayhā s-salāmu)

1. (Islam) peace be upon her; a eulogy used after mentioning certain venerated women (see below)

Usage notes

• Sunnis typically use the phrase after mentioning the Virgin Mary, Asiya wife of the Pharaoh, and Eve. Shias also use it after mentioning Muhammad's daughter Fatima.

See also

• صَلَّىٰ ٱللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ (ṣallā llāhu ʿalayhi wa ʾālihī wa sallama)
• رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ (raḍiya llāhu ʿanhu)