برکت
barkatdivine favor
In Pakistan "blessing" is usually برکت (barkat) for divine favor and abundance, or نعمت (niʿmat) for a gift from God. دعا (duʿā) is a prayer or good wish, such as the blessing of elders.
Meaning: divine favor or good wish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| برکت | barkat | divine favor |
| نعمت | niʿmat | gift from God |
| دعا | duʿā | prayer, good wish |
People say اللہ برکت دے (Allāh barkat de), "may God bless it", about food, money or a new house. Children are called اللہ کی نعمت (Allāh kī niʿmat), a gift of God.
When do people say it?
Asking elders for دعا (duʿā) before an exam, a trip or a wedding is a normal custom in Pakistan.
Did you know?
- The word برکت (barkat) is of Arabic origin and also appears in the common phrase برکت والا (barkat wālā), "full of blessing".
Examples in context
- اللہ آپ کو برکت دے۔Allāh āp ko barkat de.May God bless you.
- بچے اللہ کی نعمت ہیں۔Bachche Allāh kī niʿmat haiṅ.Children are a blessing from God.
- بزرگوں کی دعا ساتھ ہے۔Buzurgoṅ kī duʿā sāth hai.The elders' blessing is with us.
Example conversation
Usman asks his grandmother Dadi Jan for a blessing before his exam in Multan.
- Usmanدادی جان، میرا امتحان ہے، دعا کیجیے۔Dādī jān, merā imtiḥān hai, duʿā kījiye.Grandmother, I have an exam, please pray for me.
- Dadi Janاللہ تمہیں کامیاب کرے۔Allāh tumheṅ kāmyāb kare.May God make you successful.
- Usmanآمین۔Āmīn.Amen.
- Dadi Janہماری دعائیں تمہارے ساتھ ہیں۔Hamārī duʿāeṅ tumhāre sāth haiṅ.Our prayers are with you.
