Allahumma barik ala Muhammad meaning, word by word
Allahumma barik ala Muhammad (Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd) means “O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.” It is said in the final sitting, right after the salawat.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Word by word
اللَّهُمَّAllāhummaO Allahبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍbārik ʿalā Muḥammadinbless Muhammadوَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍwa ʿalā āli Muḥammadand the family of Muhammadكَمَا بَارَكْتَkamā bāraktaas You blessedعَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَʿalā IbrāhīmaIbrahimوَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَwa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīmand the family of Ibrahimإِنَّكَinnakaindeed You areحَمِيدٌḤamīdunPraiseworthyمَجِيدٌMajīdGlorious
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| اللَّهُمَّ | Allāhumma | O Allah |
| بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ | bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin | bless Muhammad |
| وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ | wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad | and the family of Muhammad |
| كَمَا بَارَكْتَ | kamā bārakta | as You blessed |
| عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ | ʿalā Ibrāhīma | Ibrahim |
| وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ | wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm | and the family of Ibrahim |
| إِنَّكَ | innaka | indeed You are |
| حَمِيدٌ | Ḥamīdun | Praiseworthy |
| مَجِيدٌ | Majīd | Glorious |
Why it matters
The second half of the prayers on the Prophet ﷺ.
Explaining it to a child
Allah, please give lots of good to Muhammad and his family, like You gave to Ibrahim and his family. You deserve all praise, and You are so great.
Questions
What does Allahumma barik ala Muhammad mean?
Allahumma barik ala Muhammad (Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd) means “O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.” It is said in the final sitting, right after the salawat.
When do you say Allahumma barik ala Muhammad?
It is said in the final sitting, right after the salawat.
How do you pronounce Allahumma barik ala Muhammad?
It is pronounced Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd. In Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ.
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