If the one praying says "Salamun 'alaykum" without the article, is it sufficient?
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Question : Here is a discussion regarding the salam. First, if one says "Salamun 'alaykum" without the alif, is it sufficient?
Answer : The answer is yes, but the sunnah (recommended practice) is to include the alif. This is because this is what the hadith reports; one says "As-salamu 'alaykum."
Answer : The answer is yes, but the sunnah (recommended practice) is to include the alif. This is because this is what the hadith reports; one says "As-salamu 'alaykum."
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1520لو قال المصلي سلامٌ عليكم بدون (أل) هل يجزئ📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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