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🕌 Occasions & Blessings

Eid, weddings, condolences, hajj

Eid & Ramzan

The phrases that flood every family chat.

عید مبارک
Eid MubarakBlessed Eid
رمضان مبارک
Ramzan MubarakBlessed Ramzan
روزہ
rozafast (Ramzan fast)
افطار
iftaarbreaking the fast (sunset)
سحری
sehripre-dawn meal
اللہ قبول فرمائے
Allah qabool farmaayeMay Allah accept it
چاند رات مبارک
Chaand Raat MubarakBlessed eve of Eid
عیدی
eidiEid gift money for kids

Weddings

Mehndi to walima - the full vocabulary.

شادی مبارک
Shaadi MubarakWedding congratulations
مہندی
mehndihenna ceremony
بارات
baraatgroom's wedding procession
نکاح
nikahIslamic marriage contract
ولیمہ
walimawedding reception by groom's side
رخصتی
rukhsatifarewell of the bride
دلہن
dulhanbride
دلہا
dulhagroom
اللہ جوڑی سلامت رکھے
Allah jori salaamat rakheMay Allah keep the couple safe

Births & Blessings

Welcoming new life.

مبارک ہو
Mubarak hoCongratulations
ماشاء اللہ
MashallahGod has willed (said for blessings)
سبحان اللہ
SubhanallahGlory be to God
بیٹا ہوا ہے
Beta hua haiA son was born
بیٹی ہوئی ہے
Beti hui haiA daughter was born
اللہ لمبی عمر دے
Allah lambi umar deMay Allah grant a long life
عقیقہ
aqeeqahIslamic naming ceremony

Condolences

When words matter most.

انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oonTo God we belong, and to Him we return (on hearing of a death)
اللہ مغفرت فرمائے
Allah maghfirat farmaayeMay Allah forgive them
اللہ صبر دے
Allah sabr deMay Allah grant patience
بہت افسوس ہوا
Bahut afsos huaI am very sorry (to hear this)
جنت نصیب ہو
Jannat naseeb hoMay they attain paradise
دعا میں یاد رکھیے گا
Dua mein yaad rakhiyegaPlease remember (us) in your prayersaap

Hajj, Umrah & Religious Returns

Welcoming travellers home.

حج مبارک
Hajj MubarakBlessed Hajj
عمرہ مبارک
Umrah MubarakBlessed Umrah
حاجی صاحب
Haaji sahibSir who has performed Hajj
حاجن
Haajanlady who has performed Hajj
اللہ قبول کرے
Allah qabool kareMay Allah accept (it)
دعا کیجیے گا
Dua kijiyegaPlease pray (for me)aap