Which Arabic phrases should every Muslim child know?

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Twelve phrases cover daily Muslim life: Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, SubhanAllah, Allahu Akbar, In sha Allah, Ma sha Allah, Astaghfirullah, Jazakallahu khayran, As-salamu ‘alaykum, Barakallahu fik, La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, and Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Teach each with its moment: Bismillah before eating, Ma sha Allah when admiring something. These phrases weave remembrance of Allah into every part of the day.Twelve phrases and when to say themPhraseMeaningWhenبِسْمِ اللّٰهِIn the name of AllahBefore eating, starting anythingالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِAll praise is for AllahAfter eating, sneezing, good newsسُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِGlory be to AllahSeeing something amazingاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُAllah is the GreatestIn prayer; at great momentsإِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُIf Allah willsFuture plansمَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُWhat Allah has willedAdmiring somethingأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَI seek Allah’s forgivenessAfter a mistakeجَزَاكَ اللّٰهُ خَيْرًاMay Allah reward you with goodThanking someoneالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْPeace be upon youGreetingبَارَكَ اللّٰهُ فِيكَMay Allah bless youPraising, thankingلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِNo power except with AllahWhen something is hardإِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَTo Allah we belong and to Him we returnBad news, lossTeach one a weekUse it in real moments all week. By three months, your child knows all twelve.Use them correctly“In sha Allah” is a real promise, not a polite no. See In sha Allah.“Ma sha Allah” when admiring protects against envy.Teacher’s tip: say them out loud yourself in everyday moments. Children copy phrases they hear naturally far faster than ones they’re taught.Related: When sneezing and polite words.

Phrase	Meaning	When
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ	In the name of Allah	Before eating, starting anything
الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ	All praise is for Allah	After eating, sneezing, good news
سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ	Glory be to Allah	Seeing something amazing
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ	Allah is the Greatest	In prayer; at great moments
إِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُ	If Allah wills	Future plans
مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ	What Allah has willed	Admiring something
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ	I seek Allah’s forgiveness	After a mistake
جَزَاكَ اللّٰهُ خَيْرًا	May Allah reward you with good	Thanking someone
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ	Peace be upon you	Greeting
بَارَكَ اللّٰهُ فِيكَ	May Allah bless you	Praising, thanking
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ	No power except with Allah	When something is hard
إِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ	To Allah we belong and to Him we return	Bad news, loss

Which Arabic phrases should every Muslim child know?

Twelve phrases and when to say them

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