Islamic phrase · meaning and usage
Allahumma Barik meaning
Also written Allahumma Barik, Allahuma barik, Allahumma barik lahu, Allahumma barik laha, Allahumma barik lahum, Allahumma barik fihi
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ
Allāhumma bārik
“O Allah, bless (him / her / them)”
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Allahumma barik (اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ) means “O Allah, bless”. Add who or what you mean: lahu (him), lahā (her), lahum (them), lak (you). Muslims say it when admiring someone’s child, home or success, following the hadith to pray for blessing on what you like.
What Allahumma Barik means
Allāhumma is a form of address used in duas: “O Allah”. Bārik is the command form of bāraka, to bless. Together they ask Allah to put barakah, lasting goodness, in a person or thing.
The ending shows who the blessing is for. A few common forms are listed below.
Word by word
| Arabic | Say | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| اللَّهُمَّ | Allāhumma | O Allah |
| بَارِكْ | bārik | bless |
| لَهُ / لَهَا / لَهُمْ | lahū / lahā / lahum | for him / for her / for them |
When to say it
- When you see something you admire in another person: a baby, a home, a skill, wealth.
- When congratulating someone.
- In salah, in the ṣalāt Ibrāhīmiyyah: Allāhumma bārik ‘alā Muḥammad.
How to reply
The person may answer āmīn, jazākallāhu khayran, or wa lak (“and to you”). Forms to use:
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُ
Allāhumma bārik lahū
O Allah, bless him.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهَا
Allāhumma bārik lahā
O Allah, bless her.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ
Allāhumma bārik lahum
O Allah, bless them.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَكَ / لَكِ
Allāhumma bārik laka / laki
O Allah, bless you (man / woman).
اللَّهُمَّ أَكْثِرْ مَالَهُ وَوَلَدَهُ وَبَارِكْ لَهُ فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَهُ
Allāhumma akthir mālahū wa waladahū wa bārik lahū fīmā a‘ṭaytah
O Allah, increase his wealth and children, and bless him in what You have given him. (The Prophet’s dua for Anas.)
Sahih al-Bukhari 6334; Sahih Muslim 2480
Where it comes from
In the hadith
When a man admired another and he fell ill, the Prophet ﷺ said: why would one of you harm his brother? If he sees something he likes, let him pray for blessing for it.
Sunan Ibn Majah 3509
The Prophet ﷺ prayed for Anas: “O Allah, increase his wealth and children, and bless him in what You have given him.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6334; Sahih Muslim 2480
In the prayer: Allāhumma bārik ‘alā Muḥammad wa ‘alā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ‘alā Ibrāhīm…
Sahih al-Bukhari 3370
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong ending. Lahū for a male, lahā for a female, lahum for a group. “Allahumma barik” alone is fine in speech.
- Admiring without a dua. The hadith asks the admirer to pray for blessing. Pair your mashallah with Allahumma barik.
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Frequently asked questions
What does allahumma barik mean?
“O Allah, bless.” It is followed by who you mean: lahū (him), lahā (her), lahum (them).
Is it allahumma barik lahu or laha?
Lahū for a boy or man, lahā for a girl or woman, lahum for a group.
Why say allahumma barik when admiring something?
The Prophet ﷺ told the admirer to pray for blessing on what he likes (Ibn Majah 3509), so that admiration does not turn into harm.
What does allahumma barik lana mean?
“O Allah, bless us.” It begins several sunnah duas, such as the dua for food. See Allahumma barik lana.
Is mashallah or allahumma barik better?
They go together. Mashallah credits Allah; Allahumma barik asks Him to bless. Many scholars recommend saying both.
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