basic terms( new muslims should learn)

Marina28

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

Say When

As salamu aleiykum
when you meet a muslim
Translation: Peace be upon you

Waleiykum assalam
a Muslim greets you
Translation: And peace be upon you

As salamu aleiykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
formal and great greeting to a Muslim
Translation: Peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

Waleiykum 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

Bismillah arRahman arRahim
before making a beginning
Translation: In the name of Allah most Gracious most Merciful

Jazak Allah Khieran
for expression of thanks
Translation: May Allah reward you with blessings

BarakAllahu feekum or Allah baraka fiki
responding to someone’s thanks
Translation: May Allah bless you

Fi Amanullah
by way of saying good-bye
Translation: May Allah protect you

Subhaanallah
for praising something
Translation: Glory be to Allah

Insha Allah
for expressing a desire to do something
Translation: If Allah wills

Astaghfirullah
repenting for sins before Allah
I beg Allah for forgiveness

Masha Allah
for expressing appreciation of something good
As Allah has willed

Alhamdulillah
for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Praise be to Allah

Ameen
the end of a Dua or prayer
Translation: May it be so

Sal allahu aleihi wasallam
whenever say the name of Prophet Muhammad
Translation: Peace be upon him (S.A.W.)

Alaihi 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
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 allaho ajrakom
uttered to family of deceased
Translation: may Allah make your ajer "reward" great

Shukr Allaho sayikum
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


awakkal-tu-Allah- rely on Allah solving a problem

Tawkkalna-Alai-Allah - we have put our trust in Allah - waiting for a problem to be solved

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

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

Fe Sabeel Allah - in/for Allah's cause/way - you give charity/help people

Atqaa Allah 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


hope this thread helps new muslims also if anyone has anymore to add would be great :)
 

Hajjerr

He is Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram
salam aleikum wa rahmatulahy wa barakatuh

Thank you dear sister, it is very nice and beneficial thread, alhamdullilah.

We will inchallah not only learn them, but also use them, because like i pointed in my signature Allah keeps acount of everything, thats why i try encourage me, you and our brothers and sisters to not forget that we have to be examples and we need to take our time to greet each other in proper way, inchallah.


Welcome on the site.

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