اللهم بارك
Allahumma barik
Allahumma barik is an Arabic phrase used to mean "O Allah, bless".
The phrase is used to express admiration for someone or something. By saying اللهم بارك, the speaker is simultaneously asking God to protect the object of their admiration from the "evil eye" or envy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Allahumma, which means "O Allah" and barik, which means "bless" or "bestow blessing".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word barik is in the imperative mood, which functions as a direct request or prayer directed toward God.
How do you pronounce it?
Allahumma barik
When do people say it?
This phrase is a common Islamic prayer used to seek blessings from Allah.
Did you know?
- While Allahumma barik is used for blessings, the word baraka can also describe a physical increase in quantity or quality that defies logical explanation, such as a small amount of food feeding a large crowd.
- The suffix in اللهم is so unique that it does not appear in any other extant Arabic word, unlike the common vocative particle يا.
- The word بارك shares an ancient linguistic root with both the Biblical Hebrew word bereḵ and the Ge'ez word baräkä.
Examples in context
- ما شاء الله، اللهم بارك في هذا البيت.Ma sha' Allah, Allahumma barik fi hadha al-bayt.God has willed it, may God bless this house.
- اللهم بارك لها في مولودها الجديد.Allahumma barik laha fi mawludiha al-jadid.May God bless her with her new baby.
- هذا العمل رائع، اللهم بارك.Hadha al-amal ra'i', Allahumma barik.This work is wonderful, may God bless it.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are looking at Sarah's beautiful new garden.
- أحمد Ahmedحديقتكِ جميلة جداً، اللهم بارك.Hadiqatuki jamila jiddan, Allahumma barik.Your garden is very beautiful, may God bless it.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا أحمد.Shukran laka ya Ahmed.Thank you, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تعبتِ في العناية بها؟Hal ta'abti fi al-inaya biha?Did you work hard taking care of it?
- سارة Saraنعم، لكن النتائج رائعة.Na'am, lakin al-nata'ij ra'i'a.Yes, but the results are wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اللهم, بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
