المجد لله
al-majdu lillah
The English phrase "glory to God" is translated into Arabic as المجد لله (al-majdu lillah).
المجد لله is an expression used to praise and honor God. It is most commonly used in formal religious contexts, such as liturgy or formal prayers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of al-majd (the glory) and lillah (to God/for God). The word lillah is a contraction of the preposition li (for/to) and the noun Allah (God).
How do you pronounce it?
al-majdu lillah
Did you know?
- The phrase is a central part of the Arabic translation of the 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo' used by Middle Eastern Christians, showing a shared linguistic heritage across faiths.
- The word مجد (majd) carries a sense of nobility and honor that extends beyond the divine, often used in poetry to describe the ancestral prestige of a family or tribe.
- In Islamic calligraphy, لله is often written in a highly stylized, compact way that makes the two words look like a single decorative symbol.
Examples in context
- الحمد للهAlhamdulillah
- سبحان اللهSubhan Allah
- المجد لله في كل وقت.al-majdu lillāhi fī kulli waqt.Glory to God at all times.
- نقول دائماً المجد لله.naqūlu dā'iman al-majdu lillāh.We always say, glory to God.
- المجد لله على هذا النصر.al-majdu lillāhi 'alā hādhā al-naṣr.Glory to God for this victory.
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are admiring a beautiful sunset.
- سارة Saraانظر إلى جمال السماء يا عمر!unẓur ilā jamāl al-samā’ yā ‘umar!Look at the beauty of the sky, Omar!
- عمر Omarنعم، إنها رائعة حقاً.na‘am, innahā rā’i‘atun haqqan.Yes, it is truly wonderful.
- سارة Saraالمجد لله على هذا الكون.al-majdu lillāhi ‘alā hādhā al-kawn.Glory to God for this universe.
- عمر Omarأوافقك الرأي يا سارة.uwāfiquki al-ra’y yā sāra.I agree with you, Sarah.
