ON THE TIP OF A MUSLIM’S TONGUE
La illahah illalah (there is no God but Allah) - renewal of faith
Assalaamu Álaykum (Peace be upon you) - by way of greetings
Wa alaykumus salaam (peace be upon you) - in reply to the greetings
Asalamu Alaikum Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh (Peace and mercy and
blessings of Allah be upon you) - greetings that has 30 units of hasanat
(rewards)
Bismillah (in the name of Allah) - before making a beginning
Jazakallah (may Allah reward you) - for expression of thanks
JazakAllahu khair (May Allah reward you for the good) - for expression of thanks
BarakAllahu feekum (May Allah bless you) - when responding to someone’s thanks
Fi Amanullah (may Allah protect you) - by way of saying good-bye
Subhaanallah (glory be to Allah) - for praising something
Insha Allah (if Allah wishes) - for expressing a desire to do something
Astaghfirullah (I beg Allah for forgiveness) - repenting for sins before Allah
Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed) - for expressing appreciation of something good
Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) - for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Yaa Allah (Oh Allah) - when in pain or distress, calling upon Allah and none else
SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah) - say when dismayed or shocked by something; glorifying Allah when see His creations
Aameen (may it be so) - the end of a Dua or prayer
Salahlahu Alaihi wa salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of Muhammad
Alaihi salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of a prophet
RadiaAllahu Anha (May Allah be pleased with him/her) - whenever say name of sahabi
RadiaAllahu Anhum (May Allah be pleased with them) - plural
Rahimullah (May Allah have mercy on him/her)
Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon (to Allah we belong and to Him
is our return) - this is uttered as an expression of sympathy of the
news ofsome loss or some one's death
La hawla wala quwata illah billah (There is no strength nor power except Allah)
SubhanAllahi azim wa bihamdi (Glory be to Allah most Great and Worthy
of Praise) - whoever says this Allah will build a palace for them in
jannah
When someone else sneezes say: YUR-HAMOK-ALLAH (May Allah have mercy on you)
When repenting a sin say: USTUGH-FER-ALLAH (Allah forgive me)
When giving to charity say: FI-SUBI-LILLAH (For the sake of Allah)
When having love for someone say: LIHUB-ALLAH (I love you for the sake of Allah)
When getting married say: UMMUN-TO-BILLAH (May Allah Bless you with goodness)
When parting from someone say: FI-UMMAN-ALLAH (May Allah protect you)
When a problem appears say: TAWAK-KALTO-UL-ALLAH (I put my trust in Allah)
When unpleasantness occurs say: NA-UZO-BILLAH (Allah protect us)
When pleasantness occurs say: FATA-BARRUK-ALLAH. (May Allah bless you)
When participating in prayer say: AHMEEN (May it be so; May Allah accept the supplication)
