شكراً لله
shukran lillah
The Arabic phrase for "thank you allah" is شكراً لله (shukran lillah).
The phrase شكراً لله is used to express gratitude to God, often in response to good news or when describing a positive state of being.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shukran (thanks) and lillah (to Allah/to God).
Which one should you use?
While shukran lillah means "thanks be to God", the more common idiomatic expression for "praise be to God" is الحمد لله (al-hamdu lillah).
How do you pronounce it?
shukran lillah
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, saying الحمد لله or شكراً لله when mentioning a future plan is a way to avoid 'the evil eye' or tempting fate by sounding too overconfident.
- The word الله shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word 'Elohim', illustrating a shared Semitic heritage that connects the concept of God across the region.
- The word شكر (shukr) shares a root with words meaning 'to be grateful' and 'to be clear', suggesting that gratitude reveals the true nature of a blessing.
Examples in context
- الحمد لله، شكراً لله على كل شيء.al-hamdu lillāh, shukran lillāh 'alā kulli shay'.Praise be to God, thank you Allah for everything.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are discussing their successful exams.
- أحمد Ahmedهل رأيتِ نتائج الامتحانات يا مريم؟Hal ra'ayti nata'ij al-imtihanat ya Maryam?Did you see the exam results, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، لقد نجحنا جميعاً، شكراً لله!Na'am, laqad najahna jami'an, shukran lillah!Yes, we all passed, thank you Allah!
- أحمد Ahmedهذا خبر رائع حقاً.Hadha khabar ra'i' haqqan.That is truly wonderful news.
- مريم Maryamالحمد لله على هذا النجاح.Alhamdulillah 'ala hadha an-najah.Praise be to God for this success.
