أعوذ بالله
a'udhu billah
The English phrase "auzubillah" corresponds to the Arabic phrase أعوذ بالله (a'udhu billah).
This phrase is an Islamic expression used to seek protection or refuge in God from evil or harm. The phrase is commonly used by Muslims when encountering something frightening, evil or when feeling tempted by bad thoughts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 'a'udhu' (I seek refuge) and the prepositional phrase 'bi-llah' (in God).
How do you pronounce it?
a'udhu billah
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, saying أعوذ بالله is accompanied by a gesture of lightly spitting or blowing to the left to symbolize the rejection of evil.
- The verb 'a'udhu' in أعوذ بالله is the same root used in the Arabic term for 'refugee', implying that the speaker is seeking a place of absolute safety from a predator or an enemy.
- If someone observes behavior they believe is caused by supernatural possession, they might say أعوذ بالله aloud to attempt to create a spiritual barrier in the room.
Examples in context
- أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم.a'udhu billahi min ash-shaytani ar-rajim.I seek refuge in God from the accursed Satan.
- أعوذ بالله من شر هذا العمل.a'udhu billahi min sharri hadha al-'amal.I seek refuge in God from the evil of this deed.
- عندما أرى الشر، أقول أعوذ بالله.indama ara ash-shar, aqulu a'udhu billah.When I see evil, I say, I seek refuge in God.
Example conversation
Noor and Ziyad are discussing a scary news story.
- نور Nourهل سمعت عن الحادث الذي وقع أمس؟Hal sami'ta 'an al-hadith alladhi waqa' ams?Did you hear about the accident that happened yesterday?
- زياد Ziadنعم، كان الأمر مخيفاً حقاً.Na'am, kana al-amr mukhifan haqqan.Yes, it was truly scary.
- نور Nourأعوذ بالله! لا أريد تخيل ذلك.A'udhu billah! La uridu takhayyul dhalik.God protect me! I don't want to imagine that.
- زياد Ziadالحمد لله أننا بخير.Alhamdulillah anna na bikhayr.Thank God that we are fine.
