Kapanlagi.com - The meaning of barakallahu fiik is may Allah bless you. This phrase is often used as an expression to pray for someone else. Generally, you can find it on occasions when someone meets a friend or relative, marriage, birthday, and so on.
In addition to knowing the meaning of barakallahu fiik, of course, you also need to understand the meaning within it. After knowing its meaning, you will understand the application of the phrase barakallahu fiik and the appropriate response in daily life.
Now, if you want to know the meaning of barakallahu fiik along with its deeper meaning, please read the following information. In this information, you can also find the history of Prophet Muhammad SAW in exemplifying the use of this phrase.
1. Meaning of Barakallahu Fiik
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The meaning of barakallahu fiik is may Allah bless you. The sentence also contains a good expression towards the interlocutor. Generally, people only use 'barakallah' which means 'may Allah bless'. However, there are also many who say it in full with the addition of 'fiik'. The addition changes the meaning of barakallahu fiik a little because it indicates that the person does not specifically know to whom the expression is addressed.
According to the narration of Imam Ahmad, the Prophet Muhammad said 'barakallahu fiik' to pray for his companions, also to pray for the bride and groom.
The pronunciation for men and women is not too different, namely 'fiika' and 'fiiki', both are read as fiik. However, when you want to say it to many people, you can use 'barakallahu fiikum'. In one narration, Prophet Muhammad explained the meaning of barakallahu fiik, as follows.
'I gave a sheep as a gift to Prophet Muhammad.' Then He commanded, 'Split the sheep into two (to be given in charity).' (So his servant sent the sheep's meat,) And it became a habit for Aisha RA that when her servant returned from doing such a thing, she would ask, 'What did they say (after we gave it)?'
Her servant replied, 'Baarakallaah Fiikum (may Allah bless you).' So Aisha said, 'Wa Fiihim Baarakallaah (may Allah also bless them),' we have responded to their prayer with a similar prayer, and we will continue to receive rewards for the good deed we have done (giving the gift of sheep's meat).'
2. Meaning of Barakallahu Fiik and Its Application in Daily Life
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Apart from the meaning of 'barakallahu fiik', you may also need to know the meaning of 'barakallahu lak' which is also often said by Muslims.The meaning contained in it is actually the same, which is to pray for someone's blessings, in the form of favors and blessings bestowed by Allah SWT.If you still don't understand much, the application of the phrase 'barakallahu fiik' in daily life can be seen in several examples of the following events.
- Expression for Marriage
'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 both of you in goodness) (HR.Tirmidzi and Abu Dawud)
- Expression 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 also be grateful to the Giver, and may the child reach adulthood and be blessed with goodness.)
So, when you receive such a greeting, you can respond with,
'Barokallahu laka wa baroka 'alaika wa jazakallahu khoiron wa rozaqokallahu mitslahu aw ajzalallahu tsawabak.' (May Allah also bless you and grant you happiness. May Allah reward you with the best reward, grant you the same, and multiply your reward.)
- When Meeting a Friend or Relative
'Baarakallahu Laka Fii Ahlika wa Maalika' (May Allah bestow blessings upon you, your family, and your wealth).
Based on the hadith narrations of the Prophet's companions, such as Abdurrahman bin Auf to Said bin Rabi' al Anshari, they would greet each other with 'barakallah'.
- Birthday Greeting
You can say 'Baarakallah fii umrik' to a friend or relative on their birthday. This greeting means 'may your age receive blessings from Allah SWT'.
3. Meaning of Barakallahu Fiik and the Proper Response
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After knowing the meaning of Barakallahu Fiik and its application in daily life, of course, you also need to know how to respond to that expression. Once again, Barakallah is not just an ordinary expression, but it also contains prayers and good wishes directed to God for the blessings of the interlocutor. Therefore, you need to respond with a good sentence.
When you hear the expression Barakallah, the answer you can say is 'Wafiika Barakallah' which means 'May Allah SWT also bless you'. Meanwhile, to respond to a woman, you can use 'Wafiiki Barakallah' which means the same thing.
So, that's the explanation of the meaning of Barakallahu Fiik and its application in daily life and the proper response. Exchanging the expression 'Barakallah' means reminding each other of the power of Allah and expressing gratitude for the blessings received.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.