Saying "Assalamu Alaikum" when greeting a single person
Question
please explain why we greet a single person by saying "Aslamu Alaikum not Alaika or Alaki" violating grammatical rules?
Answer
The adab and etiquette is to say alaikum.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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