Difference Between Salamalikum And Asalamualikm
I think both mean the same. Assalamualaikum has the word ‘ al ‘ in the beginning which makes it definite.One saying with “Tareef” ( with Alif and Lam ) and other with “Tankeer” ( with Tanween ). It would suffice to use the indefinite form ‘Salamalaikum’, but using the definite particle ‘ al- ‘ is superior as it directly addresses the participants.