Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَلَام | salām | masculine |
| صُلْح | ṣulḥ | masculine |
| سِلْم | silm | masculine |
Arabic uses different words for peace depending on whether you are referring to a general or spiritual state, a political reconciliation or the specific absence of war.
Which one should you use?
سَلَام (salām) is the most common word for peace, often used in a spiritual, social or general sense. In contrast, صُلْح (ṣulḥ) specifically refers to peace achieved through reconciliation, a settlement or a formal treaty between conflicting parties. The term سِلْم (silm) is a more formal or classical term used to describe the state of being at peace as opposed to being at war.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
salām
When do people say it?
The phrase السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu 'alaykum) uses the word for peace as a standard Islamic greeting. The traditional response to Assalamu alaykum is وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ, meaning "and peace be upon you also."
Did you know?
- The word سَلَام is a cognate of the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom), reflecting the shared Semitic origins of both languages.
- One of the names of God in Islam is السَّلَام (As-Salam), meaning 'The Source of Peace'.
- The root of سَلَام can also be found in the name of the religion 'Islam', both sharing a linguistic foundation related to peace, submission, and safety.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are discussing current events.
- سارة Saraهل تعتقد أن سَلَام المنطقة ممكن؟Hal ta'taqidu anna salam al-mintaqa mumkin?Do you think peace in the region is possible?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أتمنى أن يتحقق سَلَام حقيقي قريباً.Na'am, atamanna an yatahaqqaq salam haqiqi qariban.Yes, I hope real peace is achieved soon.
- سارة Saraهذا هو الحل الوحيد للجميع.Hadha huwa al-hal al-wahid lil-jami'.That is the only solution for everyone.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا أتفق معكِ تماماً يا سارة.Ana attafiqu ma'aki tamaman ya Sarah.I agree with you completely, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
