{"id":21414,"date":"2021-07-21T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=21414"},"modified":"2021-07-20T18:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T18:39:37","slug":"how-to-give-your-condolences-in-arabic-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%a9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/how-to-give-your-condolences-in-arabic-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%a9\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give your Condolences in Arabic \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0632\u064a\u0629"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you happen to know someone who is of the Islamic faith and who has lost a loved one, you may want to know how <\/span>to express your condolences \u062a\u0639\u0632\u064a<\/b> in Arabic, since such phrases are taken from both the Quran and Hadith. Knowing how to say at least one of these phrases will mean so much to the person and his\/her family. In this post, we will get familiar with these phrases and their meanings. We will also talk about what takes place at the <\/span>funeral \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/b> and afterwards during <\/span>the three days of mourning \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0632\u0627\u0621<\/b>. You never know, you may be visiting an Arab country and find yourself going to a funeral where you\u2019ll want to know what to expect, how to behave and what to say.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Funeral \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/b><\/h2>\n

Religion \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0646<\/b> plays a big role in forming today’s funeral practices. But first, how do people know someone has passed away? <\/span>The deceased\u2019s family \u0639\u0627\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0641\u064a<\/b> will first make phone calls to relatives and friends. <\/span>Announcements \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0627\u062a <\/b>are also made in mosques, in the local newspaper, on the radio, and of course by word of mouth. Most recently though, you will know that someone has passed away on social media which tends to be the quickest way to let most people know. <\/span>The announcement \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0646<\/b> will include the name of <\/span>the deceased \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0641\u0649\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645<\/b>, names of their children if he\/she is a parent, and time and place of <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Here is a hypothetical example of an announcement:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Image provided by Yasmine K.<\/p><\/div>\n

Preparing the deceased for burial includes bathing and wrapping the body in a white cloth. The deceased is then taken to the mosque for the funeral. At <\/span>the cemetery \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0642\u0628\u0631\u0629<\/b>, the body is lowered into <\/span>the grave\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0628\u0631<\/b> and laid on the right side facing the direction of the holy Kabbah in Mecca. The clergyman then says a prayer for <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0641\u0649\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645<\/b> with all attendees ending the prayer with a resounding <\/span>\u0622\u0645\u064a\u0646 <\/b>\u201c<\/span>Amen<\/b>\u201d.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Three Days of Mourning \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0632\u0627\u0621<\/b><\/h2>\n

After the <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/b>, for three consecutive days, families of <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645 <\/b>open their homes to receive guests who wish to offer their <\/span>condolences \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0632\u064a<\/b>. Two places are prepared to receive these guests, one for the <\/span>men \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062c\u0627\u0644<\/b> and one for the <\/span>women \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0633\u0627\u0621<\/b>. In some cases when there are too many people to fit in a house, the family rents a tent and chairs to accommodate the people. It is considered a symbol of mourning in Islamic culture as well to wear <\/span>black \u0623\u0633\u0648\u062f <\/b>or dark colors.<\/span><\/h3>\n

As a guest, upon arriving, you will be received by one of the deceased relatives with a word of welcome which in turn, you give your <\/span>\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0632\u064a<\/b>. Once you sit down, you\u2019ll be given a cup of Arabic coffee. It is customary to greet those who are sitting beside you. During these three days, prayers are recited for the soul of <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645<\/b>. A meal or two is served by the family along with continuous coffee and water rounds. <\/span>Dates \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0645\u0631 <\/b>may also be served. Some families slaughter a sheep and distribute the meat to the poor in the name of <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The purpose of these three days of mourning is not only to pay respects and pray for the departed’s soul, but to also take care of the departed’s family. Relatives, neighbors, and friends consider it their <\/span>moral duty \u0648\u0627\u062c\u0628 \u0623\u062e\u0644\u0627\u0642\u064a<\/b> to help with the preparations, meals and of course helping them cope emotionally during this difficult period.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Even after the mourning period, the family does not celebrate the first <\/span>Eid \u0639\u064a\u062f<\/b> that comes after <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/b>. Relative\u2019s weddings are also postponed for a while out of respect for the mourning family.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Condolences \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0632\u064a<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s begin with what we can say about <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0648\u0645 <\/b>that\u2019s an equivalent to \u201cGod rest his soul.\u201d or \u201cGod have mercy on his soul.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We can say<\/span> \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647<\/b> if the deceased is male and <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647\u0627<\/b> if female which means \u201cMay God have mercy on him\/her.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

A phrase commonly used from the Quran is:<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u0627\u0646\u0627 \u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0627\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0631\u0627\u062c\u0639\u0648\u0646\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning, \u201cTo God we belong and to Him we shall return.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There are also phrases to say directed to the deceased\u2019s family and friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

.\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0642\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u062d\u064a\u0627\u062a\u0643<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning, \u201cMay the remainder be lived in your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

.\u0639\u0638\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0623\u062c\u0631\u0643\u0645\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning, “May God increase your reward.\u201d [for suffering such a loss]<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, these phrases can be said to the person who informs you of someone\u2019s passing either verbally or as a reply to say, a Facebook post. In addition of course to the people you meet at a funeral and after during the days of mourning.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I hope you found this post useful in that it added to your cultural knowledge and vocabulary.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Till next week, happy Arabic learning! ?<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

If you happen to know someone who is of the Islamic faith and who has lost a loved one, you may want to know how to express your condolences \u062a\u0639\u0632\u064a in Arabic, since such phrases are taken from both the Quran and Hadith. Knowing how to say at least one of these phrases will mean…<\/p>\n

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