Common Phrases

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AMeaning
alayhi s-salām
Alhamdulillah“All praise and thanks are due to Allah”. Used to express satisfaction, gratefulness to Allah.
Allahu Akbar“God is greater than anything else”
As-salamu ‘alaykumA common phrase greeting of peace. The meaning is, “Peace be upon you!”. The response is “Wa’alaikum salam” (may peace be upon you too).
Astaghfirullah“I seek forgiveness from Allah.”
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La Ilaha Ilallahu Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillahil Hamd.
(Takbeerat of Tashreeq) “Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest and all praises are for Allah only.”
BMeaning
Bismillah
Barakallahu fik“May Allah bless you”.
IMeaning
In sha’ allahIf Allah wills. Usually used to refer to planning to do a future action
JMeaning
Jazakallahu Khairan“ May Allah reward you with all good.” Sign of appreciation.
LMeaning
La hawla wala quwwata illa billah“There is no power and no strength except with Allah. ”
MMeaning
Masha’Allah
may my parents be sacrificed
RMeaning
Radiyallahu ′Anhu (RA)“May Allāh be pleased with him.”
SMeaning
Sawwoo SufoofakumStraighten your rows (for prayer)
SubhanAllahGlory to Allah.
Subhanahu wa ta’ala(Allah) The most glorified, the most high
Sallallahu ʿalayhi wasallam (SAW/SAWS)
TMeaning
WMeaning
Wallahi
YMeaning
Yarhamuka Allah“May Allah have mercy on you” Said to a person that just sneezed.