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Jazakallah khair meaning.
The Islamic way to say thank you: what it means, the right form for a man, a woman or a group, and how to reply.
Jazakallahu khayran (جزاك الله خيراً) means "may Allah reward you with good". It is how Muslims say thank you, and the Prophet ﷺ described it as the most complete way of thanking someone (Tirmidhi). Say Jazaki to a woman and Jazakum to a group. Common replies are Wa iyyakum (and you too) and Barakallahu feek.
The forms of Jazakallah khair
| Saying it to | Arabic | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| A man | جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا | Jazaka Allahu khayran |
| A woman | جَزَاكِ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا | Jazaki Allahu khayran |
| Two people | جَزَاكُمَا اللَّهُ خَيْرًا | Jazakuma Allahu khayran |
| A group | جَزَاكُمُ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا | Jazakumu Allahu khayran |
Why it's the best way to say thank you
When you thank someone with Jazakallahu khayran, you admit you can't fully repay their kindness yourself, so you ask the One who can. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever is done a favour and says Jazakallahu khayran to the one who did it has done his utmost in praising him (Tirmidhi). It is short, but it is a dua.
How to reply
- Wa iyyak / wa iyyaki / wa iyyakum: and you (too).
- Wa antum fa jazakumullahu khayran: and you, may Allah reward you with good.
- Barakallahu feek: may Allah bless you.
- Ameen: accepting the dua.
Other ways to thank someone
Barakallahu feek (may Allah bless you) works for thanks and congratulations. Shukran is the plain Arabic word for thank you. For more everyday phrases, see Islamic phrases and their meanings, and learn the difference between Inshallah and Mashallah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Jazakallah khair mean?
Jazakallahu khayran (جزاك الله خيراً) means 'may Allah reward you with good'. It is the Islamic way of saying thank you, asking Allah to repay the person rather than trying to repay them yourself.
How do you reply to Jazakallah khair?
The most common replies are Wa iyyak (and you too), Wa iyyakum (to a group, or politely to one person), Wa antum fa jazakumullahu khayran (and you, may Allah reward you with good), or Barakallahu feek.
What is Jazakillah?
Jazakillahu khayran is the form for a woman. Jazakallahu khayran is for a man, Jazakumullahu khayran for a group (and often used politely for anyone), and Jazakumallahu khayran for two people.
Is saying Jazakallah khair Sunnah?
Yes. The Prophet ﷺ said: whoever has a favour done for him and says to the one who did it 'Jazakallahu khayran' has done his utmost in thanking him (Tirmidhi, graded hasan).
Is it Jazakallah khair or Jazakallahu khairan?
Jazakallahu khayran is the grammatically complete form. Jazakallah khair is a common shortening in everyday speech and texting, and people understand both.
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