بارك الله فيكم جميعاً
bārak Allāh fīkum jamī‘an
The Arabic phrase بارك الله فيكم جميعاً (bārak Allāh fīkum jamī‘an) means "God bless you all".
This phrase is used to express a wish for divine favor or gratitude toward a group of people. It is also commonly used to express deep gratitude or to conclude a speech or a message to a group.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb bārak (bless/bestow blessing), Allāh (God), fīkum (in you – plural) and jamī‘an (all/entirely).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word jamī‘an (all) can be omitted if you wish to say "God bless you" to a group without emphasizing the totality of the group. To address a single male, the plural suffix -kum in fīkum is replaced with the singular masculine suffix -ka to form fīka.
How do you pronounce it?
bārak Allāh fīkum jamī‘an
Did you know?
- The word Allāh is used not only by Muslims but also by Arab Christians and Jews when speaking Arabic to refer to God.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, a blessing like bārak Allāh fīkum is often met with a reciprocal blessing rather than a simple 'thank you'.
- Using the plural -kum in fīkum can sometimes be used as a mark of high respect for a single individual, similar to the formal 'you' in French or German.
Examples in context
- بارك الله فيكم جميعاً على هذا العمل.bāraka Allāhu fīkum jamī‘an ‘alā hādhā al-‘amal.God bless you all for this work.
- بارك الله فيكم جميعاً يا أصدقائي.bāraka Allāhu fīkum jamī‘an yā asdiqā’ī.God bless you all, my friends.
- شكراً لكم، بارك الله فيكم جميعاً.shukran lakum, bāraka Allāhu fīkum jamī‘an.Thank you, God bless you all.
Example conversation
Ziad is thanking Maryam and her team after a successful event.
- زياد Ziadشكراً جزيلاً على المساعدة.shukran jazīlan ‘alā al-musā‘ada.Thank you very much for the help.
- مريم Maryamالعفو يا زياد، هذا واجبنا.al-‘afw yā Ziyād, hādhā wājibunā.You're welcome Ziad, it is our duty.
- زياد Ziadبارك الله فيكم جميعاً.bāraka Allāhu fīkum jamī‘an.God bless you all.
- مريم Maryamوإياكم، شكراً لك.wa iyyākum, shukran lak.And you as well, thank you.
