The Meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik and How to Respond, and What is the Ruling on Celebrating Birthdays in Islam?

Kapanlagi.com - Greetings Barakallah Fii Umrik from friends or family may already be familiar. But do KLovers know the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik? Is the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik a prayer? Yes, in Islam, every word spoken must have a good value.

One of the good values in giving a prayer to someone is Barakallah Fii Umrik. It is a greeting that is often given when someone is celebrating their birthday. Yes, besides Happy Birthday, Muslims have another way of expressing birthdays to someone in the form of a prayer.

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Not only do you need to know the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik, but KLovers also need to understand the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik itself. And what is the ruling on celebrating birthdays in Islam. For that reason it is quoted from various sources, here is the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik along with how to respond, and the law of celebrating birthdays.

1. Meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik

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Actually, what is the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik? Yes, the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik is "May Allah bless you". Barakallah Fii Umrik is a prayer and a good meaning that we give to someone.

To understand the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik, we must explain it. Barakallah in Arabic means 'May Allah SWT give blessings' or 'May Allah bless'. While umrik in Indonesian means 'age'.

Thus, understanding the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik in Indonesian is 'May Allah bless your age'. In addition, there is also a story in the time of the Prophet where the companions of the Prophet Muhammad SAW said a greeting. Quoted from NU Online, there is qiyas evidence for the event of saying Barakallah Fii Umrik. Comparing this with the behavior of the Prophet's friends, such as the following narration:

Imam Bukhari narrates that when the friend Ka'ab bin Malik received good news from the Prophet Muhammad about the acceptance of his repentance. Friend Thalhah bin Ubaidillah conveyed congratulations to him. Based on this narration, the act of giving congratulations is permissible, and some scholars say it is recommended.

The Prophet Muhammad informed us about the acceptance of repentance during Subuh (dawn prayer). I (Ka'b bin Malik) went to the Prophet Muhammad, and the friends met me in groups while congratulating me. They said, 'Congratulations on the acceptance of your repentance by Allah' (HR al-Bukhari).

2. Response to Barakallah Fii Umrik

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When we receive a Barakallah Fii Umrik greeting, of course, we also need to give a response to that greeting. It is good for a Muslim to respond to a good prayer by giving a good prayer as well. Not much different from the Barakallah Fii Umrik greeting, there are also several responses that you can convey to reply to the Barakallah Fii Umrik greeting.

1. Wa Fiika Barakallah: May Allah also bless you (male).

2. Wa Fiiki Barakallah: May Allah also bless you (female).

3. Wafiikum Baarakallah: May Allah also bless all of you (plural).

3. The Ruling on Celebrating Birthdays in Islam

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Previously, it has been explained that giving congratulations to someone is permissible. Some scholars say that saying Barakallah Fii Umrik on someone's birthday is recommended, but with the condition of not doing prohibited things or going against the religious law in it.

To understand more clearly the ruling of saying happy birthday in Islam, here is an explanation of a hadith about the ruling that comes from the book 'al-iqna' volume 1 page: 162, quoted from the NU Online website.

'Imam Qommuli said: we do not know any discussion from one of our scholars about saying congratulations on Eid, specific birthdays, or specific months, as many people do. However, al-hafidz al-Mundziri provided an answer to this issue: indeed, the scholars have disagreed. In our opinion, tahni'ah (congratulations) is permissible, not recommended and not an innovation. Imam Ibn Hajar, after studying the issue, said that tahni'ah is legislated, the evidence is that Imam Baihaqi made a separate chapter for it and he said: 'Maa ruwiya fii qaulin nas' and so on, then narrated several weak hadiths and atsar'

However, collectively these narrations can be used as evidence for tahni'ah. In general, the evidence for tahni'ah can be taken from the recommendation of prostration of gratitude and words that comfort in relation to the arrival of a blessing or being saved from a calamity.

And also from the hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim that the friend Ka'ab bin Malik, when he missed or did not join the Battle of Tabuk, repented. When he received the good news that his repentance was accepted, he went to the Prophet Muhammad. Then friend Thalhah bin Ubaidillah stood up to congratulate him.

4. Example of Greeting Using Barakallah Fii Umrik

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After knowing the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik, as well as the rules of saying it on birthdays. Here are some examples of words or sentences that you can use to say Barakallah Fii Umrik. Here are some examples of sentences from Barakallah Fii Umrik:

1. "Barakallahu fii umrik, my friend, may you always be blessed with a long life, always be healthy and happy in this world and the hereafter."

2. "Barakallahu fii umrik, may you be blessed by Allah SWT in your current age. Happy Birthday."

3. "Barakallahu fii umrik, my sister. May you always be healthy, always be blessed with a long life, and always be successful, amen."

4. "Barakallahu fii umrik, my child. May blessings accompany your journey of life. Make your dreams and hopes as a driving force to study harder. My prayers accompany every step you take!"

5. "Happy birthday, my child! May you become better, more righteous, and become a pride for both of us. Sincere prayers from your parents accompany your steps."

6. "Barakallah fii umrik, my friend. May you become a more pious person, and may you always be blessed with abundant sustenance and safety in this world and the hereafter."

7. "Barakallahu fii umrik, may you be blessed by Allah SWT in your current age. Happy Birthday."

8. "Happy birthday, barakallahu fii umrik, may your dreams come true, always be in the mercy of Allah."

9. "Barakallahu fii umrik, may Allah SWT always provide ease in all worldly and hereafter affairs."

10. "Barakallah fii umrik, my beloved mother. May you always be healthy, have a long life and be happy witnessing your children grow up and succeed."

11. "Barakallahu fii umrik, my husband! May in this year and the years to come, you always be healthy and happy. Happy birthday."

12. "Happy birthday to my beloved wife. May Allah always bestow blessings in the remaining years of life He has given, may you become the woman desired by heaven and be a wife and mother who is always blessed with happiness. Amen."

13. "May Allah bless you in your age, my husband, the father of my children. May you always be in blessings."

14. "May Allah always grant ease in all worldly and hereafter affairs."

15. "May Allah always bestow mercy throughout your future life journey, including health and long life."

That is the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik that you can know. Not only the meaning of Barakallah Fii Umrik, but you can also learn how to say Barakallah Fii Umrik in a birthday.

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