Is the waw in the phrase "wa 'alaykum al-salam wa rahmat Allah" an addition?
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The questioner : I ask you: Is it true that the phrase "wa 'alaykum al-salam" is considered an addition?
The Shaykh : Fine, what is it?
The questioner : Oh, my.
The Shaykh : No, this is a conjunction, a conjunction.
The questioner : An addition.
The Shaykh : No, it is not an addition; it is a conjunction, and it is better than saying "alaykum." Therefore, some scholars said that it is obligatory to say "wa 'alaykum" with the waw.
The questioner : I mean, I intended to say it is better, not "khal."
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not an addition; this is a conjunction that indicates that just as I gave to you, I give to you.
The Shaykh : Fine, what is it?
The questioner : Oh, my.
The Shaykh : No, this is a conjunction, a conjunction.
The questioner : An addition.
The Shaykh : No, it is not an addition; it is a conjunction, and it is better than saying "alaykum." Therefore, some scholars said that it is obligatory to say "wa 'alaykum" with the waw.
The questioner : I mean, I intended to say it is better, not "khal."
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not an addition; this is a conjunction that indicates that just as I gave to you, I give to you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3596 - 4600 هل الواو في قوله وعليكم السلام و رحمة الله زائدة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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