What does Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un mean?
To Allah we belong and to Him we return: said at every loss.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un explained
The Quran teaches it as the words of the patient when calamity strikes, and promises them blessings and mercy from their Lord. It is said on hearing of a death, and for any loss, great or small.
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What does Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un mean?
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (إِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ, Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un) means: To Allah we belong and to Him we return: said at every loss.
How is Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written إِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ and pronounced Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. It is also spelled Inna lillah.
Where does Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Quran teaches it as the words of the patient when calamity strikes, and promises them blessings and mercy from their Lord. It is said on hearing of a death, and for any loss, great or small. Source: Al-Baqarah 2:156-157.
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