الله يحفظني
Allah yahfazuni
The English phrase 'God protect me' is translated into Arabic as الله يحفظني (Allah yahfazuni).
The phrase is used as a personal supplication, known as a du'a, to seek divine protection for oneself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Allah (God), yahfaz (protects/preserves) and the suffix -ni (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase الله يحفظني, the verb yahfaz is in the third-person singular masculine present tense, which is the standard way to refer to God in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
Allah yahfazuni
Did you know?
- The verb يحفظ used in الله يحفظني is the same word used in modern Arabic to 'save' or 'archive' a digital file on a computer.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the concept of divine protection is often invoked by mentioning the 'Evil Eye', where الله يحفظني acts as a spiritual shield against jealousy.
- The word الله is theorized to be a contraction of al-ilāh, which literally means 'the deity'.
Examples in context
- اللهم احفظني في هذه الأوقات العصيبةGod protect me during these challenging times.
- الله يحفظني من كل سوء.Allahu yahfazuni min kulli su'May God protect me from all evil.
- أنا خائف، الله يحفظني.Ana kha'if, Allahu yahfazuni.I am afraid, may God protect me.
- الله يحفظني في هذا السفر.Allahu yahfazuni fi hadha al-safar.May God protect me on this journey.
Example conversation
Yusuf is feeling nervous before a long solo hike.
- يوسف Youssefالطريق طويل جداً، الله يحفظني.Al-tariq tawil jiddan, Allahu yahfazuni.The road is very long, may God protect me.
- ليلى Laylaلا تقلق يا يوسف، ستكون بخير.La taqlaq ya Yusuf, satakunu bi-khayr.Do not worry Yusuf, you will be fine.
- يوسف Youssefأتمنى ذلك، الله يحفظني ويحفظكِ.Atamanna dhalik, Allahu yahfazuni wa yahfazuki.I hope so, may God protect me and protect you.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك، كن حذراً.Shukran lak, kun hadhiran.Thank you, be careful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
