عليه السلام

Arabic

Phrase

عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلامُ‎ • (ʿalayhi s-salāmu)

1. (Islam) peace be upon him; a eulogy used after mentioning the names of holy persons

Usage notes

• Used after mentioning Islamic prophets other than Muhammad, and by Shias also for the twelve Imams.

See also

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