Islamic sayings and translation

from The Beauty of Islam

al-muminun:

Assalamu ‘Alaikum
when you meet a muslim
Translation: Peace be upon you

Wa’alaikum Assalam
a Muslim greets you
Translation: And peace be upon you

Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
formal and great greeting to a Muslim
Translation: May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you

Wa’alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

a Muslim greets you
Translation: And peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

Hiyyak Allah

When greeting someone after Salaams
Translation: May Allah greet you (lit. May Allah preserve your life)

Bismillah arRahman arRahim

before making a beginning
Translation: In the name of Allah, most Gracious most Merciful

Jazak Allah Khairan
for expression of thanks
Translation: May Allah reward you with blessings
(Reply: Wa iyak(i), wa iyakum; Trans. And you)

BarakAllahu feekum or Allah baraka feek(i)
responding to someone’s thanks/ a way of expressing thanks
Translation: May Allah bless you
(Reply: Wa feek(i), Wa feekum; Trans.: And you)

Fi Amanillah
by way of saying good-bye
Translation: May Allah protect you

Subhanallah
for praising something
Translation: Glory be to Allah

Insha Allah
for expressing a desire to do something
Translation: If Allah wills/Through Allah’s will

Astaghfirullah
Repenting for sins before Allah
I beg Allah for forgiveness

Masha Allah
for expressing appreciation of something good
Translation: As Allah has willed/Praise be to Allah

Alhamdulillah
for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Translation: Thanks be to Allah

Ameen
the end of a Dua or prayer
Translation: May it be so

Sallahu ‘alayhi wa salaam
whenever say the name of Prophet Muhammad
Translation: Peace be upon him (S.A.W.)

‘Alayhi salaam
whenever say the name of a prophet
Translation: Peace be upon him (A.S.)

Radi Allah ‘Anhu
whenever say name of male companion of the Prophet (Sahabi)
Translation: May Allah be pleased with him (R.A.)

Radi Allah ‘Anha
whenever say name of female companion of the Prophet
Translation: May Allah be pleased with her (R.A.)

Radi Allah ‘Anhum
Plural form of saying companions of the Prophet
Translation: May Allah be pleased with them (R.A.)

Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon
this is uttered as an expression upon hearing the news of some loss or some one’s death
Translation: To Allah we belong and to Him is our return

aathama allahu ajrakom

uttered to family of deceased
Translation: may Allah make your ajer (reward) great

Shakar Allahu Sa’yikum
uttered to people who attend aaza – when friends go to send condolences upon death of a person
Translation: May Allah accept that your effort

La hawla wala quwata illah billah
during the time of troubles
Translation: There is no strength nor power except Allah