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Pronunciation in English Alhamdulillah.

Expression in Arabic scrip

Meaning and what is its used for. Praise to Allah, used usually to express satisfaction, or after having finished eating or if someone asks you how you were and you want to express that youre satisfied. Thanks to Allah, used almost the same way as the one above. Praise and Thanks to Allah, used to express a Full satisfaction for something. Accomplishing something, or your well-being or simply for having a very good meal. Glory to Allah, can be used in many places, for example if you heard something amazing and you want to express your amazement. What Allah wishes, used to express amazement almost like Subhanallah except that Mashallah is mainly for positive amazement, like if someone tells you I have a daughter and she is 9 you can simply reply mashallah then add something if you want. There is no god but Allah. Can be said any time. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Usually comes after La ilaha illa Allah. Allah is great (greater), also can be used in a wide variety of places, often to show excitement. There is no change/ transformation nor power/ strength except through Allah, used in unfavorable situations beyond ones control, also to express dissatisfaction. In the name of Allah. Used to start something, whatever a Muslim wants to start (driving, eating, walking, reading ) In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end used mainly when someone forgets to say Bismillah before starting a meal and remembers that in the middle of the meal. In the name of Allah, the most gracious the most merciful. A full

Ashokrulillah. Alhamdulillah w AShokrulillah.

Subhanallah.

Mashallah.

La ilaha illa Allah. Mohammadun Rasulu Allah. Allahu Akbar.

La hawla wala quwata illa billah.

Bismillah.

Bismillah Awaluhu wa Akhiruhu.

Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem.

Inshallah.

Rahimakallah.

Yarhamuka Allah.

Yahdikumu Allah wa Yuslihu balakum.

Enna lillah wa enna elaihe Rajioun.

Astaghfiru lillah.

Allahumma salli ala Muhammad. Assalamu Alaikom.

Assalamu Alaikom warahmatu Allahi wa barakatuhu.

Ash-hadu An laa Elaha Ella Allah wa Ash hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulu Allah.

equivalent to bismillah, many Muslims use it before reciting the Quran. If Allah wills. Usually used to refer to planning to do a future action, I will do this if Allah wills it. May Allah have mercy on you, or May Allah bless you, the equivalent of bless you when you sneeze, it is said after someone sneezes. May Allah have mercy on you bless you, same as the one above, and used in the same situations. May Allah guide you and set your affairs right. This is used usually as an answer to someone who said Rahimakallah or Yarhamuka Allah to you after you sneezed. To Allah we belong, and to him we will return. Usually used when you hear someone died, or if you had a terrible lost (financial or personal). I seek forgiveness from Allah. Commonly used when you think you did something wrong (a sin, cursed ). Oh Allah bestow your mercy on Mohammed. A way to praise the prophet (PBUH). Peace be upon you. A way of greetings used more widely and can be the equivalent of hi, hello, good morning/ afternoon/ evening, goodbye, bye ) so its basically a way to greet and could be used in farewells. Peace be upon you and Allahs mercy and blessings. This is a full equivalent of the above mentioned greeting Assalamu Alaikom. If is considered to be more polite and more rewarding to use it. I bear witness that there is no other God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of the Allah. This one is called shahadah, its one of the 5 main pillars of Islam, and thats the first step to converting to Islam. Also used by Muslims to refresh their belief, its recommended

A-ozu billahi mena shaitaan Arrajeem

Baraka Allahu fika

Tawakkalna ala Allah

Ya Allah!

Ya Rab! Allahu Alam

Jazaka Allahu Khairan

to use it daily. I seek refuge in Allah from the cursed Satan shaitan. Used mainly when feeling unsafe or before entering unsafe places, or when scared by something (a bad dream ). May Allah bestow his blessings on you. Used to wish someone blessings from Allah especially in return to a favor done by that person, the equivalent to thank you very much. I place my absolute trust on Allah. Used before doing something, just like bismillah, they can even be used together. Used often when driving. Oh Allah! Usually to ask Allah something. Sometimes used while doing something, like when lifting something heavy you say it to ask Allah for power, or if youre in pain and you ask Allah to give you strength to bear that pain. Oh Allah! Used the same way as the one above Ya Allah. No difference at all. Allah knows best. Said when not sure about something, or simply dont know, could be the equivalent of I dont know. is it going to rain tomorrow? Allahu Alam! May Allah reward you with all good. When someone does something good to you (gives you something, helps you with something )

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