أرجوك يا الله
arjūka yā Allāh
The English phrase "please, Allah" is translated into Arabic as أرجوك يا الله (arjūka yā Allāh).
The phrase أرجوك يا الله is used as a direct, personal plea in moments of distress, desperation or intense prayer.
Which one should you use?
While أرجوك يا الله is a direct plea, you may encounter other formal invocations. For example, رَبَّنَا means "Our Lord" and is used as an invocation to address Allah with reverence and أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ means "I ask you by your mercy".
How do you pronounce it?
arjūka yā Allāh
Did you know?
- The word الله likely evolved from الٱِلٰه 'al-ilāh', which literally means 'the deity'.
- In the phrase أرجوك يا الله, the word يا acts as a vocative particle, which is a linguistic tool used specifically to signal that you are calling out to someone's name.
Examples in context
- يَا اللَّهُ، أَجِبْ دُعَائِيO Allah, answer my prayer.
- أرجوك يا الله، ساعدني.Arjouka ya Allah, sa'idni.Please, Allah, help me.
- أرجوك يا الله، اشفِ مريضي.Arjouka ya Allah, ishfi maridi.Please, Allah, heal my sick one.
- أرجوك يا الله، اهدِ قلبي.Arjouka ya Allah, ihdi qalbi.Please, Allah, guide my heart.
Example conversation
Maryam is worried about her brother's health and talks to Ahmed.
- مريم Maryamأرجوك يا الله، أن يشفى أخي بسرعة.Arjuka ya Allah, an yushfa akhi bisur'a.Please, Allah, let my brother recover quickly.
- أحمد Ahmedلا تقلقي يا مريم، سيكون بخير.La taqlaqi ya Maryam, sayakunu bikhayr.Do not worry, Maryam, he will be fine.
- مريم Maryamأتمنى أن يستجيب الله دعائي.Atamanna an yastajiba Allah du'a'i.I hope Allah answers my prayer.
- أحمد Ahmedآمين، لدينا ثقة كبيرة بالله.Amin, ladayna thiqa kabira billah.Amen, we have great trust in Allah.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
