يسر الله لك
Yassara Allahu lak
The English phrase "may Allah make it easy for you" is translated into Arabic as يسر الله لك (Yassara Allahu lak).
This phrase is a prayer used to wish someone success or a lack of difficulties when they are facing a challenge or about to start a difficult task, such as a journey, a job interview or an exam.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb يسر (yassara) literally means "to make easy" or "to facilitate".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on who you are addressing. The default form يسر الله لك is directed toward a male listener.
How do you pronounce it?
Yassara Allahu lak
Did you know?
- Because the phrase is a form of prayer, it is often used as a way to soften a refusal or a difficult piece of news when speaking to someone.
- While the phrase is used by Muslims, it is also frequently used by Arabic-speaking Christians in the Middle East as a culturally common way to express well-wishes.
- The word الله is widely theorized to be a contraction of الٱِلٰه, combining the definite article 'the' with the word for 'deity'.
Examples in context
- ربنا يسهّل عليك في الامتحانMay our Lord make the exam easy for you
- يسر الله لك هذه المهمة.yassara Allahu laka hadhihi al-muhimma.May Allah make this task easy for you.
- يسر الله لك كل عسير.yassara Allahu laka kulla 'asir.May Allah make every difficult thing easy for you.
- يسر الله لك طريق النجاح.yassara Allahu laka tariqa al-najah.May Allah make the path to success easy for you.
Example conversation
Ziad is wishing Nour luck before her final exam.
- زياد Ziadسمعت أن لديك امتحان غداً.sami'tu anna ladayki imtihan ghadan.I heard you have an exam tomorrow.
- نور Nourنعم، أنا قلقة قليلاً.na'am, ana qaliqa qalilan.Yes, I am a little worried.
- زياد Ziadيسر الله لكِ كل أمورك.yassara Allahu laki kulla umuriki.May Allah make all your affairs easy for you.
- نور Nourشكراً جزيلاً يا زياد.shukran jazilan ya Ziad.Thank you very much, Ziad.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, لك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
