Allahu Yahdina
الله يهدينا
[al-lah hoo yah-dee-naa]
Quick Summary:
The meaning of the Arabic phrase Allahu Yahdina is “May Allah Guide Us”. Not to be confused with Allahu Yahdik meaning, "May Allah guide you."
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Arabic Text:
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الله يهدينا
Transliteration:
The transliteration of Arabic words helps convert them into their English counterparts, which assists with pronunciation. We may provide several common transliterations for this word.
1. Allahu Yahdina*
2. Allah Yehdina
3. Allah Yahdeena
*This is the more widely recognized pronunciation. However, variations may exists based on geographic and linguistic factors.
Further Details
When and Where to say:
You can recite Allah Yahdina as dhikr whenever you seek guidance from Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ).
There are instances where you may hear it said in a ‘sneezing situation’. A sneezer as a response to someone who has wished you well.
For example, a person who sneezes would say “alhamdulillah” (praise be to Allah). People who are present would say to him/her “yarhamukallah” which means, “May Allah show mercy on you!” The person who sneezed may answer with “yahdina wa yahdikumullah” which means, “may Allah guide us and have mercy upon you.”
Although this is a common saying, saying “yahdina wa yahdikumullah” is not from the sunnah. In following the sunnah we can see the proper response for sneezing:
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“When one of you sneezes, he should say, ‘Alhamdulillah (Praise is to Allah) and his (Muslim) brother should say to him, ‘Yarhamuka Allah (May Allah have mercy on you). When he says this to him (the last phrase), he should reply, ‘Yahdikum Allah (May Allah guide you) and grant you well being.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6224.
“When one of you sneezes, he should say, ‘Alhamdulillah (Praise is to Allah) and his (Muslim) brother should say to him, ‘Yarhamuka Allah (May Allah have mercy on you). When he says this to him (the last phrase), he should reply, ‘Yahdikum Allah (May Allah guide you) and grant you well being.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6224.
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Jews used to sneeze in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) hoping that he would say: ‘Yarhamukumullah (May Allah have mercy upon you).’ So he said: ‘Yahdikumullahu Wa Yuslihu Balakum (May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs).'”
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2739
The Jews used to sneeze in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) hoping that he would say: ‘Yarhamukumullah (May Allah have mercy upon you).’ So he said: ‘Yahdikumullahu Wa Yuslihu Balakum (May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs).'”
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2739
Example Sentences
Example #1:
It’s important to have a strong connection with the Mushaf, and Ramaḍān is the perfect opportunity to rebuild that. Make it a witness for you and a proof. The day the writing fades is when we will need it the most. Allah Yahdina.
Example #2:
There is no textual evidence not even a weak one to substantiate that the prophet was born in this date, but there are a plethora of evidence to suggest it was his death day, Allah’s Yahdina.
Example #3:
When life feels confusing, just say 'Allah yahdina' and trust the process.
Example #4:
May Allah guide us, Allahu Yahdina! Just keep praying for guidance.
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