Meaning of Barakallah and Its Proper Usage in Everyday Life

Kapanlagi.com - Barakallah is a common expression among Muslims. Although often heard, do you know the meaning of barakallah? Of course, the meaning of barakallah is something good, containing prayers and hopes for someone's well-being. If you look at the Arabic letters, there is a 'ba' with a long mark, which means the pronunciation of 'ba' is also long.

However, because its usage in Indonesia is common, writing "barakallah" is also not a problem. The meaning of barakallah can be seen by splitting the word into "baaraka" which means blessing, usefulness, and goodness. Furthermore, the word "Allah" means Allah SWT. Therefore, barakallah can be interpreted as "may Allah bless".

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Seeing the meaning of barakallah which is full of prayers and good hopes, you can use it as an everyday expression. For example, when meeting friends or relatives, attending a wedding, or visiting someone who has just given birth. To understand the proper use of these expressions, please read the following explanation.

1. Meaning of Barakallah According to the Prophet's Narration

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The meaning of barakallah is "May Allah bless." This was also exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). You can learn about it in the following narration.

"I gifted a sheep to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He then commanded, 'Split the sheep in two (to be given in charity).' (So his servant sent the meat of the sheep,) And it became a habit for Aisha (RA) that when her servant returned from doing such an act, she would ask, 'What did they say (after we gave)?'

The servant would reply, 'Baarakallaah Fiikum (May Allah bless you all).' Aisha would then say, 'Wa Fiihim Baarakallaah (May Allah also bless them),' we have responded to their prayer with a similar prayer, and we will still receive rewards for the good deed we have done (giving the gift of sheep)."

2. Meaning of Barakallah and Its Proper Use

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"Barakallah" is often said as a good expression to the interlocutor. The meaning of barakallah is a prayer to seek blessings from Allah SWT. The actual meaning is "May Allah bless you" or "May you be blessed by Allah".

Actually, there are appropriate and specific expressions in this matter. In the proper usage, you can say Barakallah as follows.

- Barakallu Fiik: May Allah bless you.

This expression is a common prayer. You can consider it as a prayer for the interlocutor. You can also use it in various conditions. For example, when you congratulate someone along with a prayer for them to receive blessings from Allah.

Based on the narration of Imam Ahmad, the Prophet Muhammad said "barakallahu fiik" to pray for his friends, also to pray for the bride and groom. The pronunciation is not too different between males (fiika) and females (fiiki), both are pronounced fiik. If you want to say it to many people, you can say "barakallahu fiikum".

- Barakallahu Lak

The meaning of Barakallah lak is not much different from before. You can use it as a prayer for someone's blessings, especially for abundance of blessings and grace. You can say this to a bride or your friends.

Just like before, the pronunciation is not too different for males (laka) and females (laki), both are pronounced lak. If for many people, you can say "barakallah lakum" which means "may Allah bless you".

3. Examples of Barakallah Expressions

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In addition to knowing the meaning of barakallah, you also need to know the virtues of saying it. The following examples can be read and taken lessons from to practice in daily life.

- When Meeting Friends or Relatives

"Baarakallahu Laka Fii Ahlika wa Maalika" (May Allah bestow blessings upon you, your family, and your wealth).

Based on the hadith narrated by the companions of the Prophet, such as Abdurrahman bin Auf to Said bin Rabi' al Anshari, they used to say "barakallah" to each other.

- Words for a New Mother

Barokallahu laka fil mawhuubi laka wa syakarta al waahib, wa balagho asyuddahu, wa ruziqta birrohu. (May Allah bless you and the child given to you. May you be grateful to the Giver, and may the child reach adulthood and be blessed with goodness.)

Now, when you receive such words, you can respond with,

"Barokallahu laka wa baroka 'alaika wa jazakallahu khoiron wa rozaqokallahu mitslahu aw ajzalallahu tsawabak." (May Allah also bless you and bestow happiness upon you. May Allah reward you with the best reward, grant you similar things, and multiply your rewards.)

- Words for a Wedding

"Baarakallahu Laka wa baaraka alayka wa jama'a baynakuma fii khoir" (May Allah bestow blessings upon you, may Allah also bestow blessings upon you, and may He gather you both in goodness) (HR.Tirmidzi and Abu Dawud)

Well, KLovers, that's an explanation of the meaning of barakallah along with examples of proper usage. By giving the greeting of barakallah or barakallah fiik, you can always remember the power of Allah and express gratitude for the blessings received. In addition, you can also simultaneously convey good prayers to people around you.

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