basic Islamic supplications vocabulary in Arabic
Below is a comprehensive list of essential Islamic supplications in Arabic, along with their Romanized pronunciations and English translations.
| Arabic (العربية) | Romanized (النطق الروماني) | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| بسم الله | Bismillah | In the name of Allah. |
| بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم | Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem | In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. |
| الحمد لله | Alhamdulillah | Praise be to Allah. |
| الحمد لله على كل حال | Alhamdulillah ‘ala kulli hal | Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. |
| الشكر لله | Ash-shukru lillah | Thanks be to Allah. |
| سبحان الله | Subhanallah | Glory be to Allah. |
| تبارك الله | Tabarakallah | Blessed is Allah. |
| الله أكبر | Allahu Akbar | Allah is the Greatest. |
| الله الأعظم | Allahu Al-Azam | Allah, the Most Supreme. |
| لا إله إلا الله | La ilaha illallah | There is no god but Allah. |
| لا معبود بحق إلا الله | La ma’buda bihaqqin illa Allah | No one is worthy of worship except Allah. |
| أستغفر الله | Astaghfirullah | I seek forgiveness from Allah. |
| أستغفر الله العظيم | Astaghfirullah al-Azeem | I seek forgiveness from the Great Allah. |
| غفر الله لك | Ghafarallahu laka | May Allah forgive you. |
| إن شاء الله | In sha’ Allah | If Allah wills. |
| ما شاء الله | Ma sha’ Allah | What Allah has willed (expression of amazement). |
| توكلت على الله | Tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah | I place my trust in Allah. |
| حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل | Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakeel | Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs. |
| لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله | La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah | There is no power or strength except with Allah. |
| رب اغفر لي | Rabighfir li | My Lord, forgive me. |
| اللهم اهدني | Allahumma ihdini | O Allah, guide me. |
| اللهم اشفني | Allahumma ishfini | O Allah, heal me. |
| بارك الله فيك | Barakallahu feek | May Allah bless you. |
| جزاك الله خيراً | Jazakallahu Khayran | May Allah reward you with goodness. |
| أحسن الله إليك | Ahsanallahu ilayk | May Allah be kind to you. |
| إنّا لله وإنّا إليه راجعون | Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un | We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. |
| السلام عليكم | Assalamu Alaikum | Peace be upon you. |
| وعليكم السلام | Wa Alaikum Assalam | And peace be upon you too. |
| رحمة الله وبركاته | Rahmatullahi wa barakatuh | Allah’s mercy and blessings. |
Suggestions for Learning
- Practice Daily: Repeat these phrases in context to enhance memorization.
- Audio Support: Use apps or recordings to ensure proper pronunciation.
- Apply in Life: Use these supplications in everyday situations for spiritual connection.
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