Note: Some of the resources I originally linked to are no longer available at their initial locations. I have left the article titles up in case they can be found elsewhere online. It is my plan to keep updating this page as I come across more resources, in shaa Allah.
Alhamdulillah (Tahmeed) - All Praise Be to Allah
- Alhamdulillah – Meaning and Explanation – from Tafseer Ibn Katheer – Surah Fatiha*
- Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating
Allahu Akbar (Takbeer)
- "The Meaning of Allahu Akbar"
Allahu Musta'aan (Allah is the One whose Help is sought)
- "Meaning of “Allaahu Musta’aan” *
Astaghfirullah
- "Those Who Say Astaghfirullah" - Calgary Islam
BarakAllah
Bismillah (Tasmiyah)
- "Virtues of Bismillah"* - gives a list of occasions Bismillah is said with evidences.
- "Deserted Sunnah: Saying " Bismillah" when you Trip"*
- Saying Bismillah in the Bathroom When Making Wudhu(Twitter, Hikmah Publications
- Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating
In shaa Allah
And never say of anything,
"I shall do such and such thing tomorrow."
"I shall do such and such thing tomorrow."
Except (with the saying), "If Allah wills!"
And remember your Lord when you forget and say:
"It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this."
(Suratul Kahf 18:23-24)
- "Saying" ‘Insha’Allah’ (If Allah Wills) when Determining to do something in the Future*
- From the finest of our distinguished & upright Islamic manners is that Allah orders us to say "IN SHAA' ALLAH" (IF Allah so wills) when speaking about our future plans. (Twitter, Moosa Richardson). The tweet also lists some benefits of saying Insha Allah).
- Lesson on Saying Insha Allah - for kids. TJ circa 2011 (30 pages - PDF)
Istiadhah - Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytaan
- (Saying: "Aoothu Billahi Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem)
- Isti’adhah (Awoodhu billaahi minash-Shaitaan Nirrazeem): Seeking Refuge with Allah*
Istirja - (Inna lillahi wa innaa lillahi raji'oon)
- Istirja (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilahi Raaji’oon)*
- "Be Patient for in it may be much khair" - Ustadh Abu Idrees Muhammad; this is an excellent short lecture (17:00) with a great explanation/discussion of the Istirja!
JazakAllahu Kheyr (May Allah Reward You with Good)
- Discussion thread on saying JazakAllahu Kheyr and its response
- Saying JazakAllah is Incomplete (2 min podcast from Learn About Islam)
Increase in saying جَزاكَِ اللهُ خَيْرا Jazaka(i)Allaahu khairan (May Allaah reward you with good) pic.twitter.com/D6PvxVZghL
— Al-Binaa Publishing (@albinaapubs) February 5, 2015— Beneficial Books (@BeneficialBooks) July 12, 2020
Laa Hawla wa laa quwwata illa billah
(There is no Strength nor Power except by Allah)- ‘Laa Haula wa laa quwwata illaa Billah!’*
- The meaning of the dhikr ‘Laa Hawlaa wa Laa Quwwata Illaa Billaah’*
- The wisdom behind saying, “Laa Hawla Wa-Laa Quwwata illa Billah” when the Mu’adhin says, “Hayya `Ala Al-Salah” and “Hayya `Ala Al-Falah” – Imam Ibn Baz
Maa shaa Allah
- When to say Masha Allah & Barakallah* (audio Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen)
- When Should We Say Masha Allah (audio, Moosaa Richardson)
Salaat and Salaam Upon the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam)
- The Meaning of Salaat and Salaam on the Prophet*
- Can We Write “SAW” or “PBUH” When we Mention the Prophet and Messenger of Allah?
SubhanAllah (Tasbeeh)
- SubhanAllah - Glory Be to Allah*
*These links were originally collected from Salaf-Us-Salaah.com
