and Allah said "And proclaim the pilgramage among men; they will come to thee on foot and on every kind of camel. Lean on account of Journeys through deep and distant mountain highways" Surah 22 ~ Al Hajj Part 27
The following phrases are everyday terms that most Muslims use in every aspect of their lives
Arabic Term |
Pronounced |
Meaning |
When to use
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Bismillah arakhman nirahim |
Bis mila arak man nira heem |
I start in the name of Allah |
Before commencing task.
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Inshallah |
In sha Allah |
If allah wills |
When mentioning something that will be done in the future
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Subhanallah |
Suub hana allah |
Glory to Allah |
When praisining something or in admiration
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Alhamdhulillah |
Al hamdhu lil lah |
Praise be to Allah |
In response to hearing something happy or sad and on sneezing
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Alahamdhulillah arakman nira him
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Al hamdhu lil lah arak maan nira heem |
I complete successfully in the name of allah |
After completing a task |
Yarhamuallak |
Yar hamuk allah |
Allah have mercy upon you |
When someone says the above after sneezing
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Ya Allah |
Ya Allah |
Oh Allah |
In rememberance or when in distress
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Mashallah |
Ma shah Allah |
As Allah willed |
In appreciation or admiration
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Jazakallah |
Ja zak Allah |
May Allah reward you |
When thanking someone
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Aadhubillah |
Au dhu bil laah |
Allah protect us |
When you see or hear something bad or evil
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Aadhubillah minishaytwan nira jeem |
Au dhu Bil lah mini shayt waan nira jeem |
Allah protect us from the evil of shaytan (devil) |
When in fear of the unknown
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Astaghfirullah |
As thag fir rul lah |
Allah forgive me |
When apologising for a sin to Allah
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Asalaamwalaikum |
Asal aam wa lai kum |
Peace be up on you |
When greeting a fellow Muslim
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Walaikum asalaam |
Wa lai kum asal aam |
And up on you be peace |
When responding to a greeting
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Wa reham tullah wa barkatuh |
Wa reham tuh lah wa bar ka thu |
Good health and good tiding by the grace of Allah |
Can be added to either the Greetings or the response
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Inalillahi wa innailayhi rajinoon |
Ina lil lah hi wa inna ilay hi ra ji noon |
To Allah we belong and to him we return |
On hearing of a death or a tragedy
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Feh sabilillah |
Fee sa bi lil lah |
In Allah's faith |
When giving to Charity
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Allahuakbar |
Allah hu akbar |
Allah is the greatest |
When seeing something that pleases the heart or in jubilation
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