I am writing this post in response to a kind suggestion of Juan who asked me to write a post about cultural expressions and their replies. Thank you very much Juan for the suggestion! I think that this is a very important topic. Please find a list below.<\/p>\n
\u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBismillah\u201d literally means (in the name of God). We use it when we start something, e.g. at the beginning of a meal.<\/p>\n \n \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAlhamdu-lillah\u201d literally means (Thank God). We use it when we finish something, e.g. at the end of a meal. It is also used when we are grateful for something or when something good happens to us.<\/p>\n \n \u0645\u0627 \u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMaa shaa\u2019 Allah\u201d literally means (what God wants is done). We use it when we appreciate something, e.g. if my friend shows me something nice or new, I say this expression.<\/p>\n \n \u0645\u0628\u0631\u0648\u0643<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMabrook\u201d means (congratulations). We use it in happy occasions, e.g. if some one gets married or succeeds in an exam, etc. The reply is (\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0643 \u0641\u064a\u0643<\/span>)<\/p>\n \n \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAlhamdu-lillah\u201d is also used after sneezing, i.e. when I sneeze, I say \u201cAlhadu-lillah\u201d. The reply is (\u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0643\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span>)<\/p>\n \n \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAssalamu \u2018alaykum\u201d is a greeting you say when you meet someone. The reply is (\u0648<\/span>\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645<\/span>)<\/p>\n \n \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0642\u0627\u0621 \u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAlbaqa\u2019 Lillah\u201d is used to convey condolences.<\/p>\n \n \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647\/\u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647\u0627<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAllah yarhamu\/yarhamha\u201d is used after the name of someone who passed away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am writing this post in response to a kind suggestion of Juan who asked me to write a post about cultural expressions and their replies. Thank you very much Juan for the suggestion! I think that this is a very important topic. Please find a list below. \u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u201cBismillah\u201d literally means (in the…<\/p>\n