Islamic sayings and translation

 

 

Islamic sayings and translation

 

Assalamu ‘Alaikum

 

when you meet a muslim

Translation: Peace be upon you

 

Wa’alaikum Assalam

 

a Muslim greets you

Translation: And peace be upon you

 

Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

 

formal and great greeting to a Muslim

Translation: May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you

 

Wa’alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

 

A Muslim greets you

Translation: And peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

 

Hiyyak Allah

 

When greeting someone after Salaams

Translation: May Allah greet you (lit. May Allah preserve your life)

 

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

 

before making a beginning

Translation: In the name of Allah, most Gracious most Merciful

 

Jazak Allahu Khairan

 

for expression of thanks

Translation: May Allah reward you with blessings
(Reply: Wa iyak(i), wa iyakum; Trans. And you)

 

BarakAllahu feekum or Allah baraka feek(i)

 

responding to someone’s thanks/ a way of expressing thanks

Translation: May Allah bless you
(Reply: Wa feek(i), Wa feekum; Trans.: And you)

 

Fi Amanillah

 

by way of saying good-bye

Translation: May Allah protect you

 

SubhanAllah

 

for praising something

Translation: Glory be to Allah

 

Insha Allah

 

for expressing a desire to do something

Translation: If Allah wills/Through Allah’s will

 

Astaghfirullah

 

Repenting for sins before Allah
I beg Allah for forgiveness

 

Masha Allah

 

for expressing appreciation of something good

Translation: As Allah has willed/Praise be to Allah

 

Alhamdulillah

 

for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything

Translation: Thanks be to Allah

 

Aameen

 

the end of a Dua or prayer

Translation: May it be so

 

Sallahu ‘alayhi wa salaam

 

whenever say the name of Prophet Muhammad

Translation: Peace be upon him (S.A.W.)

 

‘Alayhi salaam

 

whenever say the name of a prophet

Translation: Peace be upon him (A.S.)

 

Radi Allah ‘Anhu

 

whenever say name of male companion of the Prophet (Sahabi)

Translation: May Allah be pleased with him (R.A.)

 

Radi Allah ‘Anha

 

whenever say name of female companion of the Prophet

Translation: May Allah be pleased with her (R.A.)

 

Radi Allah ‘Anhum

 

Plural form of saying companions of the Prophet

Translation: May Allah be pleased with them (R.A.)

 

Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon

 

this is uttered as an expression upon hearing the news of some loss or some one’s death

Translation: To Allah we belong and to Him is our return

 

aathaba allahu ajrakom

 

uttered to family of deceased

Translation: may Allah make your ajer (reward) great

 

Shakar Allahu Sa’yikum

 

uttered to people who attend aaza – when friends go to send condolences upon death of a person
Translation: May Allah accept that your effort

 

La hawla wala quwata illah billah

 

during the time of troubles

Translation: There is no strength nor power except Allah SWT.

 

Where we err may Allah SWT forgive us as it was not deliberate.

 

Allah SWT knows best!