Ibadaat Glossary

أضحك الله سنك

Adhaka Allah Sinnak

What is said to one who laughs or smiles, meaning: a supplication for ...

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أفطر عندكم الصائمون وأكل طعامكم الأبرار وصلت عليكم الملائكة

Aftara Indakum as-Saimun wa Akala Taamakum al-Abrar wa Sallat Alaykum al-Malaikah

An invocation for the host, among the sunnas, meaning: may the fasting...

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بسملة

Al-Basmala

The saying: "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the ...

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حمد لله على كل حال

Al-Hamdulillah ala Kulli Hal

What is said upon seeing what is disliked or hearing bad news, meaning...

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حمد لله الذي أحيانا بعد ما أماتنا وإليه النشور

Al-Hamdulillah Alladhi Ahyana Bada ma Amatana wa Ilayhi an-Nushur

What is said upon waking, meaning: praise be to Allah who returned lif...

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حمد لله الذي أطعمنا وسقانا

Al-Hamdulillah alladhi Atamana wa Saqana

A supplication said after eating, meaning: praise be to Allah who prov...

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حمد لله الذي بنعمته تتم الصالحات

Al-Hamdulillah Alladhi bi Nimatihi Tatimm as-Salihat

What is said upon seeing what delights or hearing good news, meaning: ...

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حمد لله الذي سوى خلقي فعدله

Al-Hamdulillah Alladhi Sawwa Khalqi fa Adalah

An invocation said when looking in the mirror, meaning: praise be to A...

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حسبلة

Al-Hasbala

The saying: "Allah suffices me and He is the best disposer". An abbrev...

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حوقلة

Al-Hawqala

The saying: "There is no might nor power except by Allah". An abbrevia...

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استعاذة

Al-Isti'adha

The saying: "A'udhu billah min ash-shaytan ar-rajim" (I seek refuge wi...

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الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا

Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Subhan Alladhi Sakhkhara Lana Hadha

What is said in travel, meaning: the takbir three times, then the glor...

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الله أكبر اللهم أهله علينا بالأمن والإيمان والسلامة والإسلام

Allahu Akbar Allahumma Ahillahu Alayna bil-Amni wal-Iman was-Salamati wal-Islam

What is said upon seeing the new crescent, among the sunnas, meaning: ...

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اللهم عافني

Allahumma Afini

A supplication meaning: O Allah, grant me health and well-being in rel...

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اللهم آمين

Allahumma Amin

An expression meaning: O Allah, answer; said affirming and sealing the...

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اللهم أنت حسنت خلقي فحسن خلقي

Allahumma Anta Hassanta Khalqi fa Hassin Khuluqi

What is said when looking in the mirror, meaning: O Allah, as You have...

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اللهم بارك

Allahumma Barik

A supplication meaning: O Allah, send down Your blessing, seeking Alla...

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اللهم بارك لهم فيما رزقتهم واغفر لهم وارحمهم

Allahumma Barik Lahum fima Razaqtahum waghfir Lahum warhamhum

An invocation for the host after eating at his place, among the sunnas...

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اللهم بارك لنا في ثمرنا وبارك لنا في مدينتنا

Allahumma Barik Lana fi Thamarina wa Barik Lana fi Madinatina

A supplication said upon seeing the first fruits, among the sunnas, me...

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اللهم باسمك أموت وأحيا

Allahumma Bismika Amutu wa Ahya

Another formula of the bedtime invocation, meaning: O Allah, in Your n...

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اللهم اغفر لي

Allahumma Ghfir Li

A supplication meaning: O Allah, forgive my sin and veil my fault, see...

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اللهم اهدني

Allahumma Ihdini

A supplication meaning: O Allah, show me the truth and keep me firm up...

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اللهم اجعلني من التوابين واجعلني من المتطهرين

Allahumma Ijalni min at-Tawwabin waj'alni min al-Mutatahhirin

The continuation of the invocation after ablution, meaning: O Allah, c...

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اللهم اكفني بحلالك عن حرامك وأغنني بفضلك عمن سواك

Allahumma Ikfini bi Halalika an Haramika wa Aghnini bi Fadlika amman Siwak

A prophetic supplication at debt and need, meaning: O Allah, suffice m...

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اللهم إني أسألك

Allahumma Inni Asaluka

The opening of many prophetic supplications, meaning: O Allah, I ask o...

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اللهم إني أسألك خيرها وخير ما فيها وخير ما أرسلت به

Allahumma Inni Asaluka Khayraha

What is said when the wind blows, among the sunnas, meaning: O Allah, ...

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اللهم إني أعوذ بك

Allahumma Inni Audhu Bika

The opening of many prophetic refuge supplications, meaning: O Allah, ...

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اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الهم والحزن

Allahumma Inni Audhu Bika min al-Hamm wal-Huzn

A prophetic supplication against worry and sadness, meaning: O Allah, ...

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اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الخبث والخبائث

Allahumma Inni Audhu Bika min al-Khubth wal-Khabaith

What is said upon entering the toilet, among the sunnas, meaning: O Al...

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اللهم ارحمني

Allahumma Irhamni

A supplication meaning: O Allah, be compassionate with me and send dow...

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اللهم ارزقني

Allahumma Irzuqni

A supplication meaning: O Allah, provide for me and suffice my needs b...

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اللهم لك الحمد أنت كسوتنيه

Allahumma Lakal-Hamd Anta Kasawtanihi

What is said when wearing a new garment, meaning: O Allah, to You is p...

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اللهم قني عذابك يوم تبعث عبادك

Allahumma Qini Adhabaka Yawma Tab'athu Ibadak

What is said at bedtime, meaning: O Allah, protect me from Your punish...

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اللهم رب السموات السبع وما أظللن ورب الأرضين السبع وما أقللن

Allahumma Rabb as-Samawat as-Sab wa ma Azlalna wa Rabb al-Aradhina as-Sab wa ma Aqlaln

What is said upon entering a village or town, meaning: O Allah, Lord o...

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اللهم صل على محمد

Allahumma Salli ala Muhammad

A concise formula of prayer upon the Prophet (may Allah's peace and bl...

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اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد

Allahumma Salli wa Sallim ala Nabiyyina Muhammad

A formula of prayer upon the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings ...

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اللهم صيباً نافعاً

Allahumma Sayyiban Nafian

What is said when rain falls, among the sunnas, meaning: O Allah, make...

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اللهم يسر ولا تعسر

Allahumma Yassir wa La Tuassir

A supplication meaning: O Allah, make the matter easy and not difficul...

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آمنت بالله ورسله

Amantu Billahi wa Rusulihi

What is said at devilish whispering in faith, meaning: I believed in A...

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ركعة

Ar-Rak'a

The unit of prayer; it includes standing, bowing and prostration....

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صلاة على النبي

As-Salat ala an-Nabi

The saying: "O Allah, exalt Muhammad and the family of Muhammad"....

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أسأل الله العظيم رب العرش العظيم أن يشفيك

Asalu Allah al-Azim Rabb al-Arsh al-Azim an Yashfiyak

What is said to the sick seven times, among the sunnas, meaning: I ask...

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أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله

Ashhadu an La Ilaha Illa Allah Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu wa Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluh

What is said after ablution, meaning: the two testimonies with Allah's...

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سلام عليكم أهل الديار من المؤمنين والمسلمين

Assalamu Alaykum Ahl ad-Diyar min al-Muminin wal-Muslimin

What is said upon entering the graveyard, among the sunnas, meaning: p...

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تحيات لله

At-Tahiyyatu Lillah

The opening of the tashahhud in prayer, meaning: all greetings and exa...

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تهليل

At-Tahlil

The saying: "There is no god but Allah". The word of oneness (tawhid)....

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تحميد

At-Tahmid

The saying: "Al-hamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah). Praising Allah with...

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أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق

Audhu bi Kalimat Allah at-Tammati min Sharri ma Khalaq

What is said after a distressing dream (nightmare), among the sunnas, ...

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أعوذ بالله من الشيطان

Audhu Billahi min ash-Shaytan

What is recommended to say when yawning to repel Satan, meaning: I see...

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بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما وجمع بينكما في خير

Baraka Allah Lakuma wa Baraka Alaykuma wa Jamaa Baynakuma fi Khayr

The sunna formula for congratulating the groom, meaning: we ask Allah ...

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باسمك اللهم أموت وأحيا

Bismika Allahumma Amutu wa Ahya

What is said at bedtime, among the sunnas, meaning: in Your name, O Al...

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بسم الله اللهم جنبنا الشيطان وجنب الشيطان ما رزقتنا

Bismillah Allahumma Jannibna ash-Shaytan wa Jannib ash-Shaytana ma Razaqtana

What is said before marital relations, among the sunnas, meaning: in t...

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بسم الله أوله وآخره

Bismillah Awwalahu wa Akhirahu

What is said when the basmala was forgotten at the start of the meal t...

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بسم الله توكلت على الله لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله

Bismillah Tawakkaltu ala Allah La Hawla wa La Quwwata Illa Billah

What is said when leaving home, among the sunnas, meaning: in the name...

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بسم الله وعلى بركة الله

Bismillah wa ala Barakatillah

What is said before eating, meaning: in the name of Allah we eat and u...

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بسم الله ولجنا وبسم الله خرجنا وعلى الله ربنا توكلنا

Bismillah Walajna wa Bismillah Kharajna wa ala Allah Rabbina Tawakkalna

What is said when entering home, meaning: in the name of Allah we ente...

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ذهب الظمأ وابتلت العروق وثبت الأجر إن شاء الله

Dhahaba az-Zama wa Ibtallatil-Uruq wa Thabatal-Ajr In Sha Allah

An invocation said at breaking the fast, among the sunnas, meaning: th...

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غفرانك

Ghufranaka

What is said upon leaving the toilet, among the sunnas, meaning: I ask...

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حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم

Hasbiya Allah La Ilaha Illa Huwa Alayhi Tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabb al-Arsh al-Azim

An invocation said at fear and hardship, meaning: Allah suffices me, t...

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حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل

Hasbiya Allah wa ni'ma al-wakil

Allah suffices me and He is the best disposer; said when entrusting on...

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هو الأول والآخر والظاهر والباطن وهو بكل شيء عليم

Huwa al-Awwal wal-Akhir waz-Zahir wal-Batin wa Huwa bi Kulli Shayin Alim

What is said at devilish whispering, from the Quran (sura al-Hadid 3),...

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بس جديداً وعش حميداً ومت شهيداً

Ilbas Jadidan wa Ish Hamidan wa Mut Shahidan

What is said to one wearing a new garment, meaning: a supplication for...

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إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

The istirja' (the return); said upon affliction and death....

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إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون اللهم أجرني في مصيبتي واخلف لي خيراً منها

Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Rajiun Allahumma Ajirni fi Musibati wakhluf li Khayran Minha

The istirja', from the Quran (sura al-Baqara 156), said upon afflictio...

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إني صائم

Inni Saim

What is said when someone reviles you while you are fasting, among the...

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اسألوا الله من فضله

Isalu Allah min Fadlihi

What is recommended to say upon hearing the rooster's crow, meaning: a...

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لا بأس طهور إن شاء الله

La Basa Tahur In Sha Allah

What is said to the sick, among the sunnas, meaning: no harm upon you;...

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لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم

La Hawla wa La Quwwata Illa Billahi al-Aliyy al-Azim

The complete hawqala, meaning: there is no change from one state to an...

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لا إله إلا الله

La Ilaha Illa Allah

The shahada: the saying "there is no god but Allah"; it is the word of...

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لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت وهو حي لا يموت

La Ilaha Illa Allah Wahdahu La Sharika Lah Lahul-Mulku wa Lahul-Hamd Yuhyi wa Yumit wa Huwa Hayyun La Yamut

What is said upon entering the market, meaning: Allah's oneness and Hi...

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لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

La Ilaha Illa Anta Subhanaka Inni Kuntu min az-Zalimin

The invocation of Dhu an-Nun (Jonah, peace be upon him) as in the Qura...

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لا قوة إلا بالله

La Quwwata Illa Billah

An expression meaning: no one has power over anything except by Allah,...

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لبيك اللهم لبيك

Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk

The opening of the talbiya in hajj and 'umra, meaning: at Your service...

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ما أعظم الله

Ma a'zam Allah

How great Allah is! Wonder and exaltation....

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مطرنا بفضل الله ورحمته

Mutirna bi Fadlillahi wa Rahmatihi

What is said after the rain, among the sunnas, meaning: the rain has f...

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نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافية

Nasalu Allah Lana wa Lakum al-Afiya

What is said at the graveyard, meaning: we ask Allah for well-being fo...

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قدر الله وما شاء فعل

Qadar Allah wa ma Shaa Faal

What is said upon an affliction that cannot be averted, meaning: it is...

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ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة

Rabbana Atina fid-Dunya Hasanah wa fil-Akhirati Hasanah

A verse of the Quran (sura al-Baqara 201), meaning: the supplication f...

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ربنا لا تؤاخذنا إن نسينا أو أخطأنا

Rabbana La Tuakhidhna in Nasina aw Akhtana

A verse of the Quran (sura al-Baqara 286), meaning: a supplication tha...

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ربنا ولك الحمد

Rabbana wa Lakal-Hamd

An invocation said after "sami'a Allahu liman hamidah" in prayer, mean...

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ربنا ظلمنا أنفسنا

Rabbana Zalamna Anfusana

A verse of the Quran (sura al-A'raf 23), the supplication of Adam (pea...

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رب اشرح لي صدري

Rabbi Ishrah Li Sadri

A verse of the Quran (sura Taha 25), the supplication of Moses (peace ...

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ربي وربك الله

Rabbi wa Rabbuka Allah

The continuation of the crescent invocation, meaning: my Lord and your...

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رب زدني علماً

Rabbi Zidni Ilma

A verse of the Quran (sura Taha 114), meaning: a supplication for more...

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رضيت بالله رباً وبالإسلام ديناً وبمحمد نبياً

Raditu Billahi Rabba wa bil-Islami Dina wa bi-Muhammadin Nabiyya

A prophetic invocation, meaning: I am content with Allah as Lord, with...

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سمع الله لمن حمده

Sami Allahu liman Hamidah

An invocation said upon rising from bowing, meaning: Allah hears the o...

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سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وإنا إلى ربنا لمنقلبون

Subhan Alladhi Sakhkhara Lana Hadha wa ma Kunna Lahu Muqrinin wa Inna ila Rabbina la Munqalibun

What is said when mounting an animal or a vehicle, from the Quran (sur...

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سبحان الذي يسبح الرعد بحمده والملائكة من خيفته

Subhan Alladhi Yusabbih ar-Radu bi Hamdihi wal-Malaikatu min Khifatihi

What is said upon hearing thunder, meaning: glorified be He whom the t...

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سبحان الله العظيم

Subhan Allah al-Azim

An invocation meaning: glorifying Allah the Most Great above all defic...

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سبحان الله وبحمده

Subhan Allah wa Bihamdihi

An invocation meaning: glorifying Allah while praising Him; it is an i...

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سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم

Subhan Allah wa Bihamdihi Subhan Allah al-Azim

An invocation combining "soubhanallah wa bihamdih" and "soubhanallah a...

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سبحانك اللهم

Subhanaka Allahumma

An invocation opening supplication in prayer, meaning: glory be to You...

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تبارك الله

Tabarak Allah

Blessed is Allah, exalted are His blessings; said when admiring someth...

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توكلت على الله

Tawakkaltu ala Allah

I have placed my trust in Allah; said at the beginning of any undertak...

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وأعوذ بك من شرها وشر ما فيها وشر ما أرسلت به

Wa Audhu Bika min Sharriha

The continuation of the wind supplication, meaning: and I seek refuge ...

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وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون

Wa Inna In Sha Allah Bikum Lahiqun

The continuation of the graveyard greeting, meaning: and we, Allah wil...

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يا الله

Ya Allah

Calling upon Allah, meaning: O Allah, I call upon You and ask You; use...

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يا أرحم الراحمين

Ya Arham ar-Rahimin

Calling upon Allah by His name denoting the vastness of His mercy, mea...

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يا ذا الجلال والإكرام

Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram

Calling upon Allah by His name "Dhu al-Jalal wa al-Ikram" (Possessor o...

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يا حي يا قيوم

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum

Calling upon Allah by His two names "al-Hayy al-Qayyum", among the gre...

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يا كريم

Ya Karim

Calling upon Allah by His name "al-Karim": the One of vast generosity;...

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يا لطيف

Ya Latif

Calling upon Allah by His name "al-Latif": the Kind to His servants, g...

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يا رب

Ya Rabb

Calling upon Allah, said in supplication and humble pleading....

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يا رب العالمين

Ya Rabb al-Alamin

Calling upon Allah by His Lordship over the worlds, used as an interce...

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يا رحيم

Ya Rahim

Calling upon Allah by His name "ar-Rahim": the One especially merciful...

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يا رحمن

Ya Rahman

Calling upon Allah by His name "ar-Rahman": the One of vast mercy embr...

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يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكم

Yahdikum Allah wa Yuslih Balakum

The sneezer's reply to the one who wished him mercy, meaning: we ask A...

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يرحمك الله

Yarhamuka Allah

What is said to one who sneezes and praises Allah: this is the tashmit...

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