اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے
allāh kā śukr hai
The English phrase "thank God" can be expressed in Urdu as اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے (allāh kā śukr hai). If unsure, use اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے. Wiktionary also lists اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہ (alhamdu lillāh).
Meaning: exclamation of gratitude or relief (intj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے | allāh kā śukr hai |
| اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہ | alhamdu lillāh |
This phrase is used both to express gratitude for a blessing and to express relief when a difficult situation has been avoided or resolved.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase allāh kā śukr hai literally means "is the thanks of Allah".
Which one should you use?
In contrast, allāh kā śukr hai is a more colloquial and common way to express relief or gratitude in everyday Urdu conversation compared to the more formal اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہ.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase allāh kā śukr hai, the word hai (is) at the end functions as the copula, making the phrase a complete sentence rather than just a noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
allāh kā śukr hai
Did you know?
- In many Urdu-speaking households, saying اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہ after mentioning a personal success is a way to ward off the 'evil eye' or 'nazar'. It attributes the success to God to avoid attracting jealousy.
- While اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہ is used for 'thank god', it is also the opening phrase of the first chapter of the Quran. This makes the phrase both a common daily expression and a sacred liturgical text.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, responding to a question about one's health with allāh kā śukr hai is a standard social politeness, regardless of how one actually feels.
Examples in context
- خدا کا شکر ہے! تم سلامت ہوگئےThank God! You are safe.
- اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے، وہ اب ٹھیک ہے۔Allah ka shukr hai, woh ab theek hai.Thank God, he is fine now.
- اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے، میں امتحان میں پاس ہو گیا۔Allah ka shukr hai, mein imtihan mein pass ho gaya.Thank God, I passed the exam.
- اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے، آج بارش نہیں ہوئی۔Allah ka shukr hai, aaj baarish nahi hui.Thank God, it didn't rain today.
Example conversation
Omar and Aisha are talking about a lost set of keys.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، کیا تمہیں چابیاں مل گئیں؟Aisha, kya tumhe chabiyan mil gayin?Aisha, did you find the keys?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی عمر، اَللّٰہ کا شُکْر ہَے، وہ صوفے کے نیچے تھیں۔Ji Omar, Allah ka shukr hai, woh sofa ke neeche thein.Yes Omar, thank God, they were under the sofa.
- عمر Omarبہت اچھی بات ہے۔Bohat achi baat hai.That is very good.
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، میں بہت پریشان تھی۔Haan, mein bohat pareshan thi.Yes, I was very worried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank God” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
