AL-HAMDU LILLAHI RABBIL ‘ALAMIN : ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺪ ﻟﻠﻪ ﺭﺏ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﻦ

AL-HAMDU LILLAHI RABBIL ‘ALAMIN : ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺪ ﻟﻠﻪ ﺭﺏ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﻦ
This is a verse from the Qur’an that Muslims recite and say many
times per day. Other than being recited daily during prayers, a
Muslim reads this expression in every activity of his daily life. The
meaning of it is: “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”
A Muslim invokes the praises of Allah before he does his daily work;
and when he finishes, he thanks Allah for His favors. A Muslim is
grateful to Allah for all His blessings. It is a statement of thanks,
appreciation, and gratitude from the creature to his Creator.
ALLAHU AKBAR : ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﺍﻛﺒﺮ
This statement is said by Muslims numerous times. During the call
for prayer, during prayer, when they are happy, and wish to express
their approval of what they hear, when they slaughter an animal,
and when they want to praise a speaker, Muslims do say this
expression of Allahu Akbar. Actually it is most said expression in the
world. It’s meaning: “Allah is the Greatest.” Muslims praise Allah in
every aspect of life; and as such they say Allahu Akbar.
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM :
This is an expression Muslims say whenever they meet one another.
It is a statement of greeting with peace. The meaning of it is: “Peace
be upon you.”
Muslims try to establish peace on earth even through the friendly
relation of greeting and meeting one another.
The other forms are: “Assalamu ‘Alalikum Wa Rahmatullah,” which
means:”May the peace and the Mercy of Allah be upon you,” and
“Assalamu Alalikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,” which
means:”May the peace, the mercy, and the blessings of Allah be
upon you.”
ASTAGHFIRULLAH :
This is an expression used by a Muslim when he wants to ask Allah
forgiveness. The meaning of it is: “I ask Allah forgiveness.” A
Muslim says this phrase many times, even when he is talking to
another person. When a Muslim abstains from doing wrong, or even
when he wants to prove that he is innocent of an incident he uses
this expression. After every Salah (payer), a Muslim says this
statement three times.
A’UDHU BILLAHI MINASHAYTAN IRAJEEM : ﺍﻋﻮﺫ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺸﻴﻄﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺮﺟﻴﻢ
This is an expression and a statement that Muslims have to recite
before reading to Qur’an, before speaking, before doing any work,
before making a supplication, before taking ablution, before entering
the wash room, and before doing many other daily activities. The
meaning of this phrase is: “I seek refuge from Allah from the
outcast Satan.” Allah is the Arabic name of God.
Satan is the source of evil and he always tries to misguide and
mislead people. The Qur’an states that Satan is not an angel but a
member of the Jinn, which are spiritual beings created by Allah. So
the belief that Satan is a fallen angel is rejected in Islam.
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BARAKALLAH : ﺑﺎﺭﻙ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
This is an expression, which means: “May the blessings of Allah (be
upon you).” When a Muslim wants to thank to another person, he
uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation, and
gratitude. One of them is to say “Baraka Allah.”
BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM : ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ
This is a phrase from the Qur’an that is recited before reading the
Qur’an. It is to be read immediately after one reads the phrase:
“A’uzu Billahi Minashaitanir Rajim.”
This phrase is also recited before doing any daily activity. The
meaning of it is: “In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the
Most Merciful.”
I
IN SHA’ ALLAH TALA: ﺍﻥ ﺷﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰ
When a person wishes to plan for the future, when he promises,
when he makes resolutions, and when he makes a pledge, he makes
them with permission and the will of Allah. For this reason, a
Muslim uses the Qur’anic instructions by saying “In Sha ‘ Allah.” The
meaning of this statement is: “If Allah wills.” Muslims are to strive
hard and to put their trusts with Allah. They leave the results in the
hands of Allah.
INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAHI RAJI’UN : ﺍﻧﺎ ﻟﻠﻪ ﻭﺍﻧﺎ ﺍﻟﻴﻪ ﺭﺍﺟﻌﻮﻥ
When a Muslim is struck with a calamity, when he loses one of his
loved ones, or when he has gone bankrupt, he should be patient and
say this statement, the meaning of which is: “We are from Allah and
to whom we are returning.”
Muslims believe that Allah is the One who gives and it is He takes
away. He is testing us. Hence, a Muslim submits himself to Allah.
He is grateful and thankful to Allah for whatever he gets. On the
other hand, he is patient and says this expression in times of turmoil
and calamity.
J
JAZAKALLAHU KHAYRAN : ﺟﺰﺍﻙ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ ﺧﻴﺮﺍً
This is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to the
person who does a favor. Instead of saying “thanks” (Shukran), the
Islamic statement of thanks is to say this phrase. It’s meaning is: ”
May Allah reward you for the good.”
It is understood that human beings can’t repay one another enough.
Hence, it is better to request Almighty Allah to reward the person
who did a favor and to give him the best.
K
KALAM : ﻛﻼﻡ
Talk or speech as in “kalamu Allah”; has also been used through the
ages to mean logic or philosophy.
L
LA HAWLA WA LA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH : ﻻﺣﻮﻝ ﻭﻻ ﻗﻮﺓ ﺍﻻ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻪ
The meaning of this expression is: ” There is no power and no
strength except Allah.” This expression is read by a Muslim when he
is struck by a calamity, or is taken over by a situation beyond his
control. A Muslim puts his trust in the hands of Allah, and submits
himself to Allah.
LA ILAHA ILLALLAH : ﻻﺍﻟﻪ ﺍﻻ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
This expression is the most important one in Islam. It is the creed
that every person has to say to be considered a Muslim. It is part of
the first pillar of Islam. The meaning of which is: ” There is no lord
worthy of worship except Allah.”
The second part of this first pillar is to say: “Mohammedan Rasul
Allah,” which means:”Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”
M
MA SHA’ ALLAH : ﻣﺎﺷﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
This is an expression that Muslims say whenever they are excited
and surprised. When they wish to express their happiness, they use
such an expression. The meaning of “Ma sha’ Allah” is: “Whatever
Allah wants.” or “Whatever Allah wants to give, He gives.” This
means that whenever Allah gives something good to someone,
blesses him, honors him, and opens the door of success in
business, a Muslim says this statement of “Ma Sha’ Allah.”
It has become a tradition that whenever a person constructs a
building, a house, or an office, he puts a plaque on the wall or the
entrance with this statement. It is a sign of thanks and appreciation
from the person to Almighty Allah for whatever he was blessed
with.
MUHAMMADUN RASULULLAH : ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
This statement is the second part of the first pillar of Islam. The
meaning of this part is that Prophet Muhammad is the last and final
prophet and messenger of Allah to mankind. He is the culmination,
summation, purification of the previous prophets of Allah to
humanity.
P
Peace .Be.Upon.Him
These letters are abbreviations for the words Peace Be Upon Him
expression ” ‘Alaihis Salam”, which is an expression that is said
when the name of a prophet is mentioned. “Salla Allahu ‘Alayhi
Wasallam”.
R
Radi Allah Tala ‘Anhu : ﺭﺿﻲ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰ ﻋﻨﻪ
This is an expression to be used by Muslims whenever a name of a
companion of the Prophet Muhammad salalahu alaihi wassalam is
mentioned or used in writing. The meaning of this statement is:
“May Allah be pleased with him.”
Muslims are taught to be respectful to the elderly and to those who
contributed to the spread and success in Islam. They are to be
grateful to the companions of the prophet salalalhu alaihi wassalam
for their sacrifices, their leadership, and their contributions. Muslims
are advised to use this phrase when such names are mentioned or
written.
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SADAQALLAHUL ‘ADHEEM :
This is a statement of truth that a Muslim says after reading any
amount of verses from the Qur’an. The meaning of it is: “Allah says
the truth.”
The Qur’an is the exact words of Allah in verbatim. When Allah
speaks, He says the truth; and when the Qur’an is being recited, a
Muslim is reciting the words of truth of Allah. Hence, he says:
“Sadaqallahul ‘Azim.”
Sallahu ‘alayhi Wa salaam : When the name of Prophet Muhammad
salalahu alayhi wassalam mentioned or written, a Muslim is to
respect him and invoke this statement of peace upon him. The
meaning of it is: “May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon
him .
Another expression that is alternatively used is: “Alaihissalatu
Wassalam.” This expression means: “On Him (Muhammad) are the
blessings and the peace of Allah.”
Allah has ordered Muslims, in the Qur’an, to say such an expression.
Muslims are informed that if they proclaim such a statement once,
Allah will reward them ten times.
SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA : ﺳﺒﺤﺎﻧﻪ ﻭﺗﻌﺎﻟﻰ
This is an expression that Muslims use whenever the name of Allah
is pronounced or written. The meaning of this expression is: “Allah
is pure of having partners and He is exalted from having a son.”
Shukar al hamdul lilah ﺷﻜﺮﺍ ﺍﻟْﺤَﻤْﺪُ ﻟِﻠَّﻪِ
Thanks To ALLAH
Muslims believe that Allah is the only God, the Creator of the
Universe. He does not have partners or children. Sometimes
Muslims use other expressions when the name of Allah is written or
pronounced. Some of which are: “‘Azza Wa Jall”: He is the Mighty
and the Majestic; “Jalla Jalaluh”: He is the exalted Majestic.
W
WA ‘ALAIKUM ASSALAM :
This is an expression that a Muslim is to say as an answer for the
greeting. When a person greets another with a salutation of peace,
the answer for the greeting is an answer of peace. The meaning of
this statement is: “And upon you is the peace.” The other
expressions are: ” Wa Alaikums Salam Wa Rahmatullah.” and “Wa
‘Alaikums Salam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh.”
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