What does Bil-Rifa wal-Banin mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Bil-Rifa wal-Banin (بالرفاء والبنين) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Bil-Rifa wal-Banin

An old marriage congratulation meaning: with harmony and offspring; it was disliked for the pre-Islamic meanings it carries, and it is better to supplicate with the sunna formula.
When to say it? To congratulate a marriage or a birth

Related terms: Bil-Rifa wal-Banin

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