The meaning of Arabic phrase sallallahu alayhi wa sallam (abbreviation SAW) is “May Allah honor him and grant him peace” or “ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him”. This term should be used specifically when saying Prophet Muhammad’s name. For other Prophet Alayhis salaam (AS) or peace be upon him (PBUH) should be said.

The meaning of Sallallahu alayhi wasallam in English is peace and blessings of Allah be upon him or May Allah honor him and grant him peace or May Allaah send blessings and peace upon him. It is the shortest salat which is recited whenever the Muslim hear the name of Prophet Muhammad or when mentioning the Prophet’s name.

He is seen by the Muslims as a possessor of all virtues. As an act of respect, Muslims follow the name of Muhammad by the Arabic benediction sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, (meaning Peace be upon him), sometimes abbreviated as "SAW" or "PBUH".

This honorific phrase (or one of its accepted variant depending on the context) is to be added upon saying or hearing the name of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), as well as in other specific situations such as during the Tashahhud, also known as at-Tahiyyat (the part during which the worshipper sits down), in prayer.