This is the general translation used by English-speaking Muslims to render this term when they can't speak Arabic or if a translation is required.


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For example, Wrom: BDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXO
\"Assalumu \'Alaikum wa-Rahmatullah wa-Barakathu
(may the peace and blessings of God be upon you) \"

And: Wrom: EAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXI
\"As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, (May the peace and blessings of God be upon you)\"

And: http://www.islamicinterlink.com/about.html
\"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you \"

This is the most common and thus \"natural-sounding\" translation for this term in English and is used both by Muslims and as an explanation of the term to nonMuslims.