Phrases for muslims

“As-salámu ‘alaikum wa rahmatul láhi wa barakátuh!”
Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem

Phrases for muslims:

Every Muslim should remember these essential expressions.
Note: Spellings may vary when translated to English

These expressions are mostly singular. For example to say ‘Jazak(i) Allahu Khair” to
more than one person you would ‘Jazakum Allahu Khairan’ and to say ‘Barak Allahu
feek(i)” to more than one person is “Barak Allahu Feekum”
e.g.
Masculine: Jazak Allahu Khair
Feminine: Jazaki Allahu Khair
Plural: Jazakum Allahu Khair

Colour Key: Say
When
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 arRahman arRahim
before making a beginning
Translation: In the name of Allah, most Gracious most Merciful

Jazakum Allah 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

Ameen
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
aathama 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
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A few more:
Tawakkal-tu-’ala-Allah- I have put my trust in Allah-rely on Allah solving a problem
Tawkkalna-’ala-Allah - we have put our trust in Allah - waiting for a problem to be
solved

Rahimahullah - Allah have Mercy on him - you see someone in distress

Na’uzhu-bi-Allah - we seek refuge in Allah - showing your dislike

Fi sabeel illah - in/for Allah’s cause/way - you give charity/help people

Ittaqillah-fear Allah- you see someone doing a bad deed

Hayyak Allah - Allah maintain your life - you greet someone

Hasbi Allah - Allah will suffice me - you are in a difficult situation

Azhak Allah sinnaka - May Allah keep you cheerful - you seek another Muslim with
cheerful countenance