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What is the correct Islamic procedure for offering salam to a mass of people?

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Somebody said that when you are offering salam to a mass of people say Ass Salam Alaikum if it is a one person say only salam Alaikum.is it a correct procedure?

Answer

(Fatwa: 712/593/B=1432)

No, it is not right method. سلام عليكم is used to greet the dead ones. The well-known and popular method of greeting the living ones is السلام عليكم, though one greets one person or more.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

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