Was forwarded this email a long time ago. Thought it would be good to share![]()
This lists common, everyday arabic exclamations and their meanings.
La illahah illalah (there is not God but Allah) - renewal of faith
Assalaamu Alaykum (peace be upon you) - by way of greetings
Wa alaykumus salaam (peace be upon you) - in reply to the greetings
Asalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you) - greeting that has 30 units of hasanat (rewards)!
Bismillah (in the name of Allah) - before making a beginning
Jazakallah (may Allah reward you) - for expression of thanks
JazakAllahu khair (may Allah reward you for the good) -expression of thanks
BarakAllahu feekum (may Allah bless you) - when responding to someone's thanks
Fi Amanullah (may Allah protect you) - by way of saying good-bye
Subhanallah (glory be to Allah) - for praising something
Insha Allah (if Allah wishes/God willing) - for expressing a desire to do something or for something to happen
Astaghfirullah (I seek refuge in Allah)- repenting for sins before Allah
Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed) - for expressing appreciation for something good
Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) - for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Ya Allah (Oh Allah) - when in pain or distress, calling upon Allah and no one else
SubhanAllah (glory be to Allah) - say when dismayed or shocked by something; glorifying Allah when see His creations
Aameen (may it be so) - the end of a prayer
SalahlahuAlaihi wa salaam (peace be upon him) – said after the name of the Prophet Muhammad - to make prayers for him because he taught us so much.
Alaihi salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of a prophet
RadiaAllahu Anha (may Allah be pleased with him/her) - whenever say name of sahabi (one of the companions of The Prophet)
Rahimullah (may Allah have mercy on him/her)
Inna lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon (to Allah we belong and to Him is our return) - this is uttered as an expression of sympathy of the news ofsome loss or someone's death
La hawla wala quwata illah billah (there is no strength nor power except Allah)
SubhanAllahi azim wa bihamdi (glory be to Allah most Great and Worthy of Praise) - whoever says this Allah will build a palace for them in jannah
When someone else sneezes say: YUR-HAMOK-ALLAH (May Allah have mercy on you)
When repenting a sin say: ASTUGH-FER-ALLAH (Allah forgive me)
When giving to charity say: FI-SUBI-LILLAH (For the sake of Allah)
When having love for someone say: LIHUB-ALLAH (I love you for the sake ofAllah)
When getting married say: UMMUN-TO-BILLAH (May Allah Bless you withgoodness)
When parting from someone say: FI-UMMAN-ALLAH (May Allah protect you)
When a problem appears say: TAWAK-KALTO-UL-ALLAH (I put my trust in Allah)
When unpleasantness occurs say: NA-UZO-BILLAH (Allah protect us)
When pleasantness occurs say: FATA-BARRUK-ALLAH (May Allah bless you)
When participating in prayer say: AMEEN (May it be so; May Allah accept the prayer)![]()




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