BASIC ISLAMIC PHRASES
Now that you're a Muslim, Alhamdulillah.
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Alhamdulillah (Praise/Thanks be to God) – Used to expressed satisfaction and gratitude.
Allahu Akbar (God is great) – Often used to express delight.
Asalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you) – The standard Islamic way of greeting or sending someone on their way.
Bismillah (In the name of God) – Said at the beginning of any action: eating, drinking, starting a task, etc.
Eid Mubarak (Happy Eid) – An expression wishing the blessings of a particular holiday or observance.
Insha Allah (If God wills) – Used when referring to future plans for which one asks God’s blessing.
MashaAllah (God has willed) – Also used to express appreciation for good news, or to acknowledge something as God’s doing.
Peace be upon him – Following the verbal or written mention of the names of recognized prophets, Islamic custom calls for the speaker to utter this blessing. It is a sign submission and honour of their message and its origins with God.
Ramadan Kareem (Blessed Ramadan) – Used at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan
Subhana Allah (Glory be to God) – Used to express amazement and delight.
Ya Allah! (Oh God) – This is shorthand expression used when asking God for something, expressing sincerity, sadness, surprise, etc
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