Is it sufficient for a worshipper to say 'Peace be upon you' during the salutation, or must they also include 'and God's mercy and blessings'?
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Peace be upon you.
Sayyid Sistani: It is sufficient to say 'Peace be upon you', although the phrase 'and God's mercy and blessings' is the more cautious and preferred option.
Source: Official website.
Sayyid Khamenei: The salutation of the prayer is fulfilled by saying 'Peace be upon you', and it is better to add 'and God's mercy and blessings'.
Source: Facilitated Jurisprudential Rulings, p. 128, Issue 687.