عمرة مباركة
‘umrah mubārakah
umrah mubarak is an Arabic phrase used to congratulate someone who has completed the non-mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca.
This phrase is used as a congratulatory greeting specifically for someone who has just completed the Umrah pilgrimage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of umrah (the minor pilgrimage) and mubarakah (blessed).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective mubarakah (blessed) follows the noun umrah (pilgrimage) to agree in gender, as both are feminine in Arabic.
How do you pronounce it?
‘umrah mubārakah
When do people say it?
When someone says umrah mubarak to you, a common response is الله يبارك فيك (May Allah bless you).
Did you know?
- The phrase is often paired with the gifting of 'Zamzam water', a holy water from a well in Mecca that is traditionally shared with friends and family upon return.
- Because umrah can be performed multiple times a year, this congratulatory phrase is used far more frequently in daily life than the greeting used for the mandatory 'Hajj' pilgrimage.
- While the phrase is often used to congratulate the pilgrim, the word mubarakah actually functions as a prayer, wishing that the journey itself is 'blessed' by God.
Examples in context
- عمرة مباركة لك يا أخي.Umrah mubarakah laka ya akhi.Umrah mubarak to you, my brother.
- عمرة مباركة، تقبل الله منك.Umrah mubarakah, taqabbala Allahu minka.Umrah mubarak, may Allah accept it from you.
- أهنئك، عمرة مباركة.Uhani'uka, umrah mubarakah.I congratulate you, umrah mubarak.
Example conversation
A woman greets a man who has just returned from Mecca.
- سارة Saraالحمد لله على سلامتك، عمرة مباركة.Alhamdulillah 'ala salamatika, umrah mubarakah.Thank God for your safe return, umrah mubarak.
- يوسف Youssefالله يسلمك، شكراً جزيلاً يا سارة.Allah yusallimuk, shukran jazilan ya Sarah.May God keep you safe, thank you very much, Sarah.
- سارة Saraهل كانت الرحلة مريحة؟Hal kanat al-rihla muriha?Was the trip comfortable?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، كانت رحلة رائعة جداً.Na'am, kanat rihla ra'i'a jiddan.Yes, it was a truly wonderful trip.
