اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا النَبِىُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللّهِ وَ بَرَكاتُهُ({^ May peace be upon you O prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.^})
Assalaamu 'alayka ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
After it, one must say the following:
اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْنا وَ عَلى عِبادِ اللّهِ الصالِحِينَ({^ Peace be upon us and upon the good doing servants of Allah.^})
Assalaamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibaadillahis saliheen
or:
اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ ({^ peace be upon you all. ^})
Assalaamu 'alaikum
It is recommended to add وَ رَحْمَةُ اللّهِ وَ بَرَكاتُهُ (wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh) ({^ and Allah’s mercy and His blessings^}). after saying: اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ. In the event one first proclaims: اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْنا وَ عَلى عِبادِ اللّهِ الصالِحِينَ, it is recommended to follow it up with: اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللّهِ وَ بَرَكاتُهُ.