**In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful** briefly speaking, typically, the first who intends to say hello (as a greeting), he or she says: - Assalamu Alaikum But the second one who want to reply to his or her saying hello, tells: - Alaikum Salam. (which demonstrates being the second part who is saying back his/her hello Otherwise seemingly you can use both of these two forms in replying, although "AlaikumoSalam looks to be more accurate in compare with other form.