Common Phrases

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PhraseMeaningWhen UsedCategoryResponse
Alayhi as-salam (AS)Peace be upon himAfter mentioning other prophetsHonorifics
AlhamdulillahAll praise belongs to AllahGiving thanks; answering how you areEveryday
Allah yarhamhu / yarhamhaMay Allah have mercy on him / herSpeaking of someone who has diedCondolencesAmeen
Allahu AkbarAllah is greaterPrayer and expressing Allah’s greatnessPrayer and worship
Allahumma barikO Allah, blessAsking for blessings for someoneSupplicationAmeen
AmeenO Allah, answer (the supplication)After hearing a supplicationSupplication
As-salamu alaykumPeace be upon youGreeting another MuslimGreetingsWa alaykum as-salam
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhPeace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon youLonger greetingGreetingsWa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
AstaghfirullahI seek Allah’s forgivenessSeeking forgivenessEveryday
Barak Allahu feek / feekiMay Allah bless you (male / female)Offering thanks or blessingsGratitudeWa feeka barak Allah / wa feeki barak Allah (to a man / woman)
BismillahIn the name of AllahBefore eating or beginning somethingEveryday
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-RahimIn the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially MercifulBeginning Quran recitation and other actsQuran and worship
Eid MubarakBlessed EidGreeting during EidEidEid Mubarak
Hasbunallahu wa nimal wakeelAllah is sufficient for us and the best disposer of affairsTrusting Allah during hardshipEveryday
Hayya alal-falahCome to successIn the call to prayerCall to prayerLa hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Hayya alas-salahCome to prayerIn the call to prayerCall to prayerLa hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
In sha AllahIf Allah willsDiscussing future plansEveryday
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiunWe belong to Allah and to Him we returnHearing of a death or lossCondolences
Jazak Allahu khayranMay Allah reward you with goodThanking someoneGratitudeWa iyyak (to a man) / wa iyyaki (to a woman)
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahThere is no power or strength except through AllahRemembering Allah in difficulty; response to parts of the adhanEveryday
La ilaha illa AllahNone is worthy of worship except AllahStatement of faith; remembranceFaith
Masha AllahWhat Allah has willedExpressing admiration or appreciationEveryday
Radiyallahu anhu / anha (RA)May Allah be pleased with him / herAfter mentioning a CompanionHonorifics
RahimahullahMay Allah have mercy on himAfter mentioning a deceased scholarHonorifics
Ramadan MubarakBlessed RamadanGreeting during RamadanRamadanRamadan Mubarak
Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam (SAW)May Allah bless him and grant him peaceAfter mentioning Prophet MuhammadHonorifics
Sawwoo sufoofakumStraighten your rowsBefore congregational prayerPrayer
Subhan AllahGlory be to AllahExpressing wonder or praising AllahEveryday
Subhanahu wa taala (SWT)Glorified and exalted is HeAfter mentioning AllahHonorifics
Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkumMay Allah accept from us and youEid greetingEidTaqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum (common reply)
Wa alaykum as-salamAnd peace be upon youReply to a greetingGreetings
Wa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhAnd peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon youReply to longer greetingGreetings
Wa feeka barak Allah / wa feeki barak AllahAnd may Allah bless you tooReply to Barak Allahu feek / feekiGratitude
Wa iyyak / wa iyyakiAnd you too (male / female)Reply to Jazak Allahu khayranGratitude
WallahiBy AllahMaking an oath; heard in conversationEveryday
Yahdeekum Allahu wa yuslihu balakumMay Allah guide you and set your affairs rightReply to Yarhamuk AllahCourtesy
Yarhamuk AllahMay Allah have mercy on youTo someone who sneezed and said AlhamdulillahCourtesyYahdeekum Allahu wa yuslihu balakum (said by the person who sneezed)