Islamic Phrases for Daily Use

January 14, 2007 on 4:30 am | In Akhlaaq, Islam, Tazkiyyah
| By abdurrahman.org

The following are some of the phrases that are in everyday usage. Try to use them more often to increase in your remembrance of Allah. And when you use these phrases, remember the meaning--don't just say it!

When Used	Arabic Term	Translation
When starting to do something	Bismillah	In the name of Allah
When greeting or parting from someone	Assalamu-Alaikum	Peace be unto you
When replying to a greeting	Wa alaikum-us-Salaam	And unto you be peace
When intending to do something	Inshallah	If Allah wills
When something is being praised	Subhaan-Allah	Glory be to Allah
When in pain and distress	Ya-Allah	O Allah!
When expressing appreciation	Mashallah	Whatever Allah wills
When thanking someone	Jaza-kum-ullahu khayr	May Allah reward you with goodness
When awakening from sleep	La-Ilaha-Illallah	There is no God but Allah
When taking an oath	Wallahi or Bellah	By Allah
When sneezing	Alhamdulillah	All praise is due to Allah
When someone else sneezes	Yar-Hamokumullah	Allah have Mercy on you
When repenting of a sin	Astagh-Firullah	I seek Allah’s forgiveness
When giving to charity	Fi-Sabi-Lillah	In the path of Allah
When having love for someone	Lihub-Allah	For the love of Allah
When getting married	Amantu-Billah	I believe in Allah
When a problem appears	Tawakkaltu-'ala-llah	I trust in Allah
When unpleasantness occurs	Na-Uthu-Billah	We seek refuge in Allah
When pleasantness appears	Fata-Barak-Allah	May Allah bless you
When participating in prayer	Ameen	Let it be so
When news of a death is received	Inna-Lillahi Wa-Inna Ilahi Rajioon	From Allah we came and to Him is our eventual return