Glossary

While you are reading my posts, you might frequently come across arabic words like Insha-Allah, Masha-Allah and few other. For all those who are not so sure of what they mean, here is a list of commonly used words/phrases and their meaning! 🙂

• Bismillah – In the name of Allah (used when beginning something)
• La iIaha  illa Allah – There is no God but Allah
• Assalamualaikum – Peace be unto you (When a Muslim meets someone)
• Wa’alaikum assalam – And upon you be peace (Reply to Assalamualaikum)
• Alhamdulillah – Praise belongs to Allah (Usually used to thank God)
• Subhanallah – Free(from imperfections) is Allah. (Generally used to express amazement)
• Masha’Allah– Allah has willed it(Used when congratulating a person or when talking about some good quality of a person)
• Insha’Allah– If Allah wills it (Used when talking about any future event)
• Allahu Akbar – Allah is the Greatest (Generally used to express amazement when coming across any of Allah’s creations and mercies)
• Astughfirulla – Forgive Me Allah
• Jazakallahu Khair – May Allah reward you with good. (Used to thank a person)
• Wa iyyakum – And unto you (Reply to the above)
• Barakallahu feek – May the blessings of Allah be upon you (I usually use this as a reply to Jazakallahu Khair)
• A’udhubillah – I seek refuge in Allah
• Subhanahu wa ta’ala (SWT) – Free from imperfection and exalted is He (can be used when taking the name of Allah)
• Sallalhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (S.A.W) -Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him(p.b.u.h) (Used when mentioning the name of Prophet Muhammed(pbuh))
• ‘Alayhi salaam (A.S) -Upon him be peace (Used when mentioning the name of other prophets (peace be upon them all))
• Radhiallahu’anhu (R.A) – May Allah be pleased with them (Used when the name of any of the companions or wives of the prophet is mentioned)

I’d suggest for a better understanding you watch this video on common islamic phrases 🙂 .. For some reason I like the way the brother has made it! It made me smile! 🙂 May Allah reward his efforts 🙂