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Salawat: blessing and praise

Meaning

A short sequential lesson with examples and review cards.

Explanation

Allahumma addresses Allah. Salli asks for blessings, and barik asks for blessing and increase in good. Al means family. These excerpts explain vocabulary; they do not replace the complete salawat.

Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammad

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammad

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad

Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammad

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ

Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammad

O Allah, bestow blessing upon Muhammad

Innaka hamidun majid

إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Innaka hamidun majid

You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious

These learning materials do not replace a fatwa or personal religious advice. Transcription cannot fully represent Arabic pronunciation. Check pronunciation and religious questions with a qualified teacher.

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