Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam (ﷺ) Meaning
May Allah honour him and grant him peace. The meaning, Arabic, when to say it, and its source in the Quran and Sunnah.
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
- Transliteration
- Ṣalla-llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam
- Meaning
- May Allah honour him and grant him peace
Sallallahu alayhi wasallam, written ﷺ, means “may Allah honour him and grant him peace”. Muslims say it after the name of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
What do ﷺ, SAW and PBUH mean?
- ﷺ is a single Arabic character for the whole phrase.
- SAW / SAWS abbreviate ṣalla-llāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam.
- PBUH is the English “peace be upon him”.
In the Quran
“Indeed Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe, send blessings upon him and greet him with peace” (Quran 33:56).
Its reward
The Prophet ﷺ said: whoever sends blessings on me once, Allah sends blessings on him ten times (Sahih Muslim 408).
Quran and hadith references link to quran.com and sunnah.com, where you can read the full text. Reviewed 19 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ﷺ mean?
ﷺ stands for “sallallahu alayhi wasallam”: may Allah honour him and grant him peace.
What is the difference between SAW and PBUH?
They mean the same thing. SAW abbreviates the Arabic phrase; PBUH is “peace be upon him” in English.