Salam (graffiti)...

Salam means Peace...

Sin-Lam-Mim (Arabic: س ل م S-L-M, or Hebrew: שלם Š-L-M) is the triconsonantal root of many Semitic words, and many of those words are used as names. The root itself translates as “whole, safe, intact”.

Islamic rulings related to the use of the greeting:

It is preferred to use the greeting when arriving and also when leaving. It was reported that Abu Hurayrah said “When one of you joins a gathering, let him say salaam. When he wants to get up and leave, let him say salaam. The former is not more important than the latter.” (Saheeh – at-Tirmidhi)

– According to hadith the Islamic prophet Muhammad was asked who should “begin” the salam greeting, and he said:

“The one who is riding should greet the one who is walking, and the one who is walking should greet the one who is sitting, and the smaller group should greet the larger group.” (Saheeh – Al-Bukhaari, 6234; Muslim, 2160)

– It is also stated that one should give the Salam greeting upon entering a house, even if the house is empty. This is based upon the verse of the Qur’an:

“But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah (i.e. say: As‑Salaamu ‘Alaykum — peace be on you), blessed and good.” (al-Noor 24:61)