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How do I respond to a disbeliever if he greets me with "peace"?

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If a non-Muslim greets you, you respond by saying: "Wa 'alaykum" (And upon you). However, if they explicitly say: "As-salamu alaykum" (Peace be upon you), then you may say: "Wa 'alaykum As-salam" (And upon you be peace).

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