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Thursday, August 9, 2012

IN THIS HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN, WE TAKE A LOOK AT COMMON PHRASES USED IN ISLAM.




1.      when starting to do something; “Bismilahir Rahmanir Raheem”.( in the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful)
2.      when mentioning something that will be done in the future; “Inshallah” ( If Allah wills)
3.      when praising something say, “Subhanullah” ( glory to Allah)
4.      when in pain or distress; “Ya Allah” (o Allah)
5.      when appreciating something say, “ Masha-Allah” (As Allah willed)
6.      when thanking someone; “Jazakullah Khair” ( Allah reward you)
7.      when you see something bad. “Nowthdhubillah.” ( Allah protect us)
8.      When saying you’re sorry to Allah for a sin; “Astaghfirullah.” ( Allah forgive)
9.      After sneezing or when you’re happy about something; “Alhumdulillah.” (praise Allah)
10. when meeting someone; “Assalamu ‘alaykum’” ( peace be upon you)
11. replying to the above greeting; “ Wa ‘alaykum assalam’” ( and upon you be peace)
12. When hearing about a death or tragedy; “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajion.”( to Allah we belong and to Him we return)
13. when giving in charity; “ Fee eemanullah” ( in Allah’s faith)
14. when taking an oath; “Wallah” ( I swear to Allah)
15. If someone sneezes and they say, “Alhumdullilah”, you reply with, “Yarhamakullah.” (Allah has mercy upon you). The sneezer will reply back, “Yehdi Kumullah”, which means, “Allah guide you.”

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AMADHAN IS THE MONTH WHOSE BEGINNING IS MERCY, MIDDLE IS FORGIVENESS AND END IS FREEDOM FROM HELL FIRE.”
THE AFRICAN HANGOUT BLOG WISHES ALL THE MUSLIMS WORLDWIDE RAMADHAN KAREEM AND SAUM MAQBUL.

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