Greetings & Farewells
As Salaamu Alaikum
“Peace be upon you” (The standard greeting)
Wa alaikum as-salaam
“And upon you be peace” (The response)
Fi Amanillah
“May Allah protect you” (A farewell)
Praises & Gratitudes
Alhamdulillah
“All praise/thanks be to God” (Used for gratitude, relief, or after sneezing)
SubhanAllah
“Glory be to God” (Expresses wonder or amazement)
Allahu Akbar
“God is the Greatest” (Used in prayer, to express emotion, or awe)
Jazakum Allahu Khayran
“May Allah reward you with goodness” (For thanking someone)
Actions & Intentions
Bismillah
“In the name of God” (Said before starting anything)
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
“In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful” (A longer, formal version)
Insha Allah
“If God wills” (For future plans)
Masha Allah
“What God has willed” (To express appreciation for something beautiful)
Astaghfirullah
“I seek forgiveness from God” (Used for repentance or surprise)
Faith & Difficulties
La Hawla wa La Quwwata illa Billah
“There is no power or strength except with God” (In times of difficulty)
La ilaha illa Allah
“There is no deity except God” (Core Islamic declaration)
Inna lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon
“To God we belong and to Him is our return” (Used during times of loss)