Using short form of Arabic words like jzk and slms
Question
Is it permissible to use short forms of arabic words such as Jzk instead of JazakaAllah and slms instead of Assalamu alaykum?
Answer
This is not right.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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