Let's welcome Eid in Arabic

Eid Al-Adha is about to knock our doors. Let’s welcome the occasion with a few Arabic sayings this time.

#1 – Eidkum Mubarak – This is the general way of sharing greetings with one and another on the day of Eid. It means “Blessed Eid.”

#2 – Eid Saeed – This is considered the same as ‘Eid Mubarak’ and means “Good or Happy Eid”.

#3 - Assakum min awada – Another form of greeting Eid to a person.

#4 – Kullu aam wa antum bikhair – This phrase means “Wishing you well-being every year.”

#5 – Allahum Taqabbal (or) Taqabbal Allah – This means “May Allah accept it.”

#6 - Mina wa min kum – This is usually used in reply to ‘Kul aam wa antum bikhair’. It is also used in reply to blessings which one wishes for another. It means “To me and to you.”

#7 – Barak Allahu feekum (or) Allah Baraka feek/feech/feekum – This is a way of expressing thanks to someone in return of their wishes. “May Allah bless you” is the translation. ‘Allah Baraka feek’ is used for men, ‘Allah Baraka feech’ for women and ‘Allah Baraka feekum’ in general or for a group.

#8 – Shukran – This is a shorter form of saying “Thanks” in return of the greeting.

After one wishes ‘Eid Mubarak’, the reply to it could also be framed in the form of a sentence.

‘Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum wa kullu aam wa antum bikhair’ could be used which means “May Allah accept it from us and you and may you be well every year”.

Do you have any more phrases to add to these?

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