My Muslim friends, there is a practice you have that I truly enjoy, very much admire, and heartily appreciate. When I ask how you are (“Keef halak?” for men, or “Keef halik?” for women), you always answer the same wonderful way:
“Alhamdulillah.” (“praise to God” or “thanks to God”)
You always give thanks to God!
I love it!
Did you know that the Bible also encourages followers of Jesus to always praise God, to always give Him thanks? No matter what. In every situation.
Here are a few verses about that:
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus” (the first letter of Paul to the Thessalonians, chapter 5, verse 18).
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter 4, verse 4).
Let us follow the example of a man loved by both Muslims and Christians – Dawud (David):
“I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises” (the Zabur – the Psalms, chapter 34, verse 1).
“I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. . .I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever” (the Zabur – the Psalms, chapter 145, verses 1-2).
Whether you call yourself a Muslim or a Christian, are you praising and thanking God today?
All day?
No matter what?
There are other useful phrases too…..such as…..
Inshallah—If God wills
Bismillah—In the name of God
Mashallah—As God wills
Subhanallah—Glory to God
Astaghfirulla—God forgive
Allahualim—God knows best
Jazakalla kair–May God reward you.
these (and a few more) are spoken by non-arabic speaking Muslims too and can be spoken to any Global Muslim…..
Beautiful. Thank you.
I especially like “Subhanallah” Glory to God always.
Yahfadhuka ALLAH
GOD bless you
Thanks so much brother for this vocabulary! Glory to the God!
Thank you, Denis!
May I ask how you found my blog?
God bless you!
stop deceiving muslims mark..
S.A. (Ex-Christians-Now Muslim, Alhamdulillah)
S.A., my friend, my intention is not to deceive anyone but to build bridges of friendship, trust, and understanding between Muslims & Christians so we can honestly, respectfully share what we believe with each other.