بارك الله فيهم
baraka Allahu feehim
The English phrase 'God bless them' is translated into Arabic as بارك الله فيهم (baraka Allahu feehim).
بارك الله فيهم is used to express a wish for divine favor or protection upon other people. It is commonly used when speaking about a group of people with respect, affection or to express gratitude for their actions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'May God grant blessings in them'. Within the word feehim, the suffix '-him' refers to a group of people (them).
Which one should you use?
While بارك الله فيهم is a standard way to express this sentiment, other variations exist depending on the specific wish. الله يحفظهم means 'May God protect them', الله يوفقهم means 'May God grant them success', الله يبارك فيهم is an informal way to say 'May God bless them', ربنا يخليهم means 'May our Lord keep them' and الله يسعدهم means 'May God make them happy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase بارك الله فيهم, the suffix '-him' in the word feehim is used to refer to a group of people (them).
How do you pronounce it?
baraka Allahu feehim
Did you know?
- The root of the verb used in بارك shares an ancient connection with the Hebrew word 'berekh', which refers to a 'knee'.
- Phrases like بارك الله فيهم are often used as a social 'lubricant' to show gratitude or politeness in everyday interactions, even in non-religious contexts.
Examples in context
- عزمت أصدقاءك على الغداء، الله يبارك فيهم ويكثر من أمثالهم.You invited your friends for lunch. May God bless them and increase their number.
- بارك الله فيهم.bāraka l-lāhu fīhim.God bless them.
- هم ناس طيبون، بارك الله فيهم.hum nāsu tayyibūna, bāraka l-lāhu fīhim.They are good people, God bless them.
- أريد أن أقول: بارك الله فيهم.urīdu an aqūla: bāraka l-lāhu fīhim.I want to say: God bless them.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are talking about a helpful group of neighbors.
- أحمد Ahmedالجيران ساعدونا كثيراً اليوم.al-jīrānu sā'adūnā kathīran al-yawm.The neighbors helped us a lot today.
- نور Nourبارك الله فيهم، إنهم رائعون.bāraka l-lāhu fīhim, innahum rā'i'ūn.God bless them, they are wonderful.
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هم دائماً موجودون للمساعدة.na'am, hum dā'iman mawjūdūna lil-musā'ada.Yes, they are always there to help.
- نور Nourنحن محظوظون بوجودهم.nahnu mahzūzūna bi-wujūdihim.We are lucky to have them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
