You’ll probably hear these phrases quite a bit. Familiarize yourself with them, and slowly introduce them into your own speech. Remember, saying any of these is actually an act of worship which God will reward, insha’Allah (God willing).
| Phrase | Meaning | Say when… |
|---|---|---|
| Bismillah | In the name of God | you are starting a task |
| Salam Alaikum…
»Wa rahmatullahi… »Wabarakatu. |
Peace be upon you
»Peace and mercy of God »Peace, mercy and blessings of God |
you are greeting a Muslim. (Each addition to the greeting is an extra level of reward) |
| Alhumdulillah | Thank God | you are grateful for something (i.e. “I passed that test, alhumdulillah!”) |
| SubhanAllah | Glory be to God | you are amazed at God’s will or creation (i.e. “Subhanallah that sunset it beautiful.”) |
| MashahAllah | God has willed it | complimenting someone (i.e. “Your hair is nice, mashahallah.”) |
| Astaghfirullah | God forgive me | you have sinned or made a mistake (i.e. “Astaghfirullah I slept past fajr prayer.”) |
| Insha’Allah | God willing | you plan on doing something (i.e. “Insha’Allah I will visit you tomorrow.”) |
| JazakAllah khair | May God reward you | thanking someone (i.e. “Jazakallah khair for picking me up.”) |
| Waiekum | And you as well | someone says “Jazakallah khair” to you |
| Sallalahu alayhi wa salam | Peace be upon him | mentioning the name of Prophet Muhammad or any of the other Prophets |
| Subhannah wata Allah | Most High and Exalted | mentioning God |
| La hawla wala quwata illah billah |
There is no power or strength besides God |
irritated about something |
| Allahu akbar | God is Great | glorifying God, His attributes, or His will. (i.e. “God willed that I became a Muslim, Allahu Akbar.” |
