My Favorite Islamic Phrases


Hafitha-hullaah -May Allaah protect and preserve him
Hafitha-hallaah -May Allaah protect and preserve her
Hafitha-humallaah -May Allaah protect and preserve them both
Inshaa.-Allaah -If Allaah wills
Jazaa-Kallaahu Khayr -May Allaah reward you ([male] singular) with good
Jazaa-Kumallaahu Khayr -May Allaah reward you ([male/female] two) with good
Jazaa-Kumullaahu Khayr -May Allaah reward you ([male] group) with good
Jazaa-Killaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward you ([female] singular) with good
Jazaa-Kunullaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward you ([female] group) with good
Jazaa-Hullaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward him ([male] singular) with good
Jazaa-Humallaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward them ([male/female] two) with good
Jazaa-Humullaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward them ([male] group) with good
Jazaa-Hallaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward her ([female] singular) with good
Jazaa-Hunullaahu Khayr - May Allaah reward them ([female] group) with good
Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah - There is none truly worthy of worship except Allaah
Labbayk Allaahumma Labbayk - O Allaah! I respond to Your Call
Radhi-yallaahu 'anhu - May Allaah be pleased with him
Radhi-yallaahu 'anhaa - May Allaah be pleased with her
Radhi-yallaahu 'anhumaa - May Allaah be pleased with them both
Radhi-yallaahu 'anhum - May Allaah be pleased with them all
Rahima-hullaah - Allaah have mercy upon him
Rahima-hallaah - May Allaah have mercy upon her
Rahima-humallaah - May Allaah have mercy upon them both
Rahima-humullaah - May Allaah have mercy upon them all
Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam -May Allaah send prayers and salutations upon him
Subhaanahu wa ta'aala - Glory be to Him the Almighty
Fi-Amaan-Allah - May ALLAH protect you
Inna-Lillahi-Wa-Innailaihi-Raji-Un - When a death message is received
Wa-Innailaihi-Raji-Un - We shall return to Allah for sure
Wallah-Billah - I swear by ALLAH (When taking oath)

Short Phrases for Everyday

When starting to do something: Say BIS-MILLAH = In the name of Allah
When intending to do something: Say INSHA-ALLAH = If Allah Wills
When something is being praised: Say SUBHAAN-ALLAH = Glory be to Him the Almighty
When in pain and distress: Say YA-ALLAH = Oh ALLAH
When expressing appreciation: Say MASHA-ALLAH = Whatever Allah wishes
thanking someone: Say JAZAK-ALLAH. = May Allah reward you
When awakening from sleep: Say LA-ILAHA-ILLALLAH = There is none truly worthy of worship except Allah
When taking oath: Say WALLAH-BILLAH = I swear by ALLAH
When sneezing: Say ALHAMDO-LILLAH = All praise be to Allah
When someone else sneezes: Say YAR-HAMOK-ALLAH = May ALLAH have mercy on you
When repenting of a sin: Say ASTAGH-FERULAH = I seek forgiveness from Allah
When giving to charity: Say FI-SABI-LILLAH = In ALLAH's way
When having love for someone: Say LIHUB-BULLAH = For the love of ALLAH
When getting married: Say AMAN-TO-BILLAH = I believe in ALLAH
When parting from someone: Say FI-AMAAN-ALLAH = May ALLAH protect you
When a problem appears: Say TAWAK-KALTO-AL-ALLAH = We rely on ALLAH
When unpleasantness occurs: Say NA-UZO-BILLAH = We seek refuge in ALLAH
When pleasantness appears: Say FATA-BARAK-ALLAH = May ALLAH bless this
When participating in prayer: Say AMEEN = O Allah accept our innovations

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