الصلاة الربانية
as-salat ar-rabbaniyyah
The Lord's Prayer in Arabic is الصلاة الربانية (as-salat ar-rabbaniyyah).
This phrase refers to the traditional Christian prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of الصلاة (the prayer) and الربانية (the divine or pertaining to the Lord).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective الربانية follows the noun الصلاة to modify it, following standard Arabic adjective-noun agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
as-salat ar-rabbaniyyah
Did you know?
- While الصلاة is the generic word for 'prayer', it is also the specific technical term for the ritual prayers performed by Muslims five times a day.
- The word الصلاة comes from a root meaning 'connection' or 'link', reflecting the idea of the prayer as a direct line to the divine.
- While many Arabic speakers use the word الله for 'God', the term الرب used in this phrase carries a connotation of 'Provider' or 'Nurturer', emphasizing a more personal relationship with a caretaker.
Examples in context
- نحن نتعلم الصلاة الربانية اليوم.nahnu nata'allamu al-salat al-rabbaniyya al-yawm.We are learning the Lord's Prayer today.
- هل قرأت الصلاة الربانية؟hal qara'ta al-salat al-rabbaniyya?Have you read the Lord's Prayer?
- هذه هي الصلاة الربانية.hadhihi hiya al-salat al-rabbaniyya.This is the Lord's Prayer.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their religious studies in a library.
- سارة Saraيا أحمد، هل تعرف الصلاة الربانية؟ya Ahmad, hal ta'rifu al-salat al-rabbaniyya?Ahmed, do you know the Lord's Prayer?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لقد حفظتها منذ زمن.na'am, laqad hafiztuha mundhu zaman.Yes, I memorized it a long time ago.
- سارة Saraهل هي جميلة يا أحمد؟hal hiya jamila ya Ahmad?Is it beautiful, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، إنها صلاة مؤثرة جداً.na'am, innaha salat mu'athira jiddan.Yes, it is a very moving prayer.
