If it were shirk, the Prophets of Allah would not have done it. We cannot say that this was part of the religious teachings of those who came before us, because shirk has never been permitted in the teachings of any of the Prophets at all, and the teachings and symbols of Tawheed (affirmation of the oneness of Allah) have not changed from the
It is understood from the above Hadith that the response to the Salam with more words is till “Wabarakatuh”. [1] [2] One may add “Wamaghfiratuh” to the Salam. [3] [4] The addition of “Watayyib Salawatih” is not established through Sunnah. And Allah Taala Knows Best. Mehrazur Rahman. Student Darul Iftaa . Brooklyn, NY, USA. Checked
Asalam Alikum is an Islamic phrase used for greetings that mean peace to be upon you, and the complete phrase Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh means Peace to be upon you with God’s mercy and blessings. It is amazing that you can say it anytime and in any condition, compared to other greats such as Hi, Hello, Good Morning, Good Night
If you say slalaikum, you are not getting any rewards for it, since it is not the right way. Say it the right way or don't say it at all. Give the Salams!!You can see how important saying salaam is from all the evidence given. Allah is sooo merciful to us, and gives us many chances for rewards, yet we don't go for those chances. Salaam.