Levels 1 & 2 · Greetings and daily talk
The phrases of Muslim life, and how to reply to each one
Every phrase comes with full Arabic, transliteration, its literal meaning, the exact reply, and two short dialogues from masjid and daily life. Start with the salam, the rest follows naturally.
Level 1 · Masjid greetings
The greetings you will hear at any masjid on day one, and exactly how to answer each of them.
- السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْAssalamu AlaikumPeace be upon you, the greeting of Islam.Meaning & how to reply
- أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًاAhlan wa SahlanWelcome, you are among family here.Meaning & how to reply
- جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًاJazakallah KhairThe believer's thank you, a du'a for the one who helped you.Meaning & how to reply
- وَإِيَّاكَWa IyyakAnd you as well, the reply that returns a du'a.Meaning & how to reply
- بَارَكَ اللَّهُ فِيكَBarakallahu FeekMay Allah bless you.Meaning & how to reply
- تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْTaqabbal AllahThe greeting of Eid, and of finished acts of worship.Meaning & how to reply
- فِي أَمَانِ اللَّهِFi AmanillahA farewell that places the traveller in Allah's care.Meaning & how to reply
Level 2 · Daily conversations
The everyday phrases of Muslim life, gratitude, plans, admiration, and asking after each other.
- كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟Kayfa HalukHow are you? The everyday question after the salam.Meaning & how to reply
- كَيْفَ الْأَهْلُ؟Kayfal-AhlThe caring follow-up question, how is your family?Meaning & how to reply
- الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِAlhamdulillahThe word of gratitude that opens the Quran itself.Meaning & how to reply
- إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُIn Sha' AllahThe phrase for every plan and promise about tomorrow.Meaning & how to reply
- مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُMa Sha' AllahThe phrase of admiration that credits every good to Allah.Meaning & how to reply
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