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PBUH

PBUH

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A short form Muslims write after a prophet's name to show respect
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  • Formal
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  • Muslims often say PBUH after mentioning the Prophet Muhammad.

And I said no, no, PBUH peace be upon him.

Examples

  • It's customary to write PBUH next to the name of any prophet in Islam.

  • When referring to the prophet, you should say PBUH to show respect.

  • And I said no, no, PBUH peace be upon him.

    Lex Fridman

Surface Forms

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Morphology

PBUH = P + B + U + H

This is an initialism whose letters stand for a multiword phrase; the letters themselves do not transparently convey the meaning to an average learner.

Etymology

The word PBUH is an abbreviation of the phrase 'peace be upon him', which is the English form of a common Muslim blessing said or written after a prophet's name. So, PBUH is a short and respectful way to show honour when mentioning prophets.