جزاك الله خيراً
jazāka llāhu khayranto a man
Jazakallah is the short spelling of جزاك الله خيراً (jazāka llāhu khayran), "may God reward you with good". Say جزاكِ الله خيراً (jazāki llāhu khayran) to a woman and جزاكم الله خيراً (jazākum llāhu khayran) to a group.
Meaning: thanks with jazakallah (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جزاك الله خيراً | jazāka llāhu khayran | to a man |
| جزاكِ الله خيراً | jazāki llāhu khayran | to a woman |
| جزاكم الله خيراً | jazākum llāhu khayran | to a group |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase has three parts. جزاك (jazāka) means "he rewarded you", الله (Allāh) is God and خيراً (khayran) means "with good". Together they form a short prayer.
How do you pronounce it?
In English text it is often written "jazakallahu khayran", and some writers shorten it to "JAK". Say it as "jah-ZAH-kal-lah-hu KHAY-ran".
When do people say it?
People use it for everything from a small favor to a big kindness. It is a blessing, so it is normally used between Muslims.
Did you know?
- Replies to jazakallah include وإياك (wa iyyāk), "and you", and آمين (āmīn) when it is taken as a prayer.
Examples in context
- جزاك الله خيراً على الهديةjazāka llāhu khayran ʿala l-hadiyyaMay God reward you for the gift
- جزاكم الله خيراً جميعاًjazākum llāhu khayran jamīʿanMay God reward you all
Example conversation
Fatima thanks her teacher Mr. Idris after class in Amman.
- Fatimaجزاك الله خيراً يا أستاذ إدريس.Jazāka llāhu khayran yā ustādh Idrīs.May God reward you, Mr. Idris.
- Idrisوإياكِ يا فاطمة.Wa iyyāki yā Fāṭima.And you, Fatima.
- Fatimaإلى اللقاء.Ilā l-liqāʾ.See you later.
