Taslim

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For the refrain in Arabic music, see Teslim.

Taslim (تسليم) is the concluding portion of the Muslim prayer (salat), where one recites Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah ("Peace and blessings of Allah (God) be unto you", السلام عليكم ورحمة الله)[1] once while facing the right, and once while facing the left.[2]

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In Islam, taslim means "peaceful".[citation needed] The name Taslim is most often used as a boy's name.[3]

Performing the Taslim Taslim right.jpg Taslim left.jpg
Reciting the salam facing the right direction Reciting the salam facing the left direction

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