تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ
[Ta-ba-ra-ka-lah]
What is the meaning of Tabarakallah?
Tabarakallah literal translation is “blessed is Allah.” This is similar to the phrase mashallah meaning “what Allah has willed”. It’s a common Arabic phrase that’s used by Muslim’s to show astonishment or appreciation for the beauty of this world or anything you find out of the ordinary. It’s a way to praise Allah for something you found amazing.
There’s a chapter of the Quran also referred to as Surah Tabarak, or more popularly known as Surah Mulk.
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The full talbiyah in Arabic would be,
تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ
1. TabarakAllah
2. Tabarak Allah
Since the meanings of the words are so similar people often wonder if there’s more barakah (reward) for saying one phrase over another. As far as I have researched, there are no hadiths which stress saying Mashallah over Tabarakallah or vice versa. You can use these interchangeably when you see something beautiful and would like to express appreciation for it.
إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٖ ثُمَّ ٱسۡتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلۡعَرۡشِۖ يُغۡشِي ٱلَّيۡلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ يَطۡلُبُهُۥ حَثِيثٗا وَٱلشَّمۡسَ وَٱلۡقَمَرَ وَٱلنُّجُومَ مُسَخَّرَٰتِۭ بِأَمۡرِهِۦٓۗ أَلَا لَهُ ٱلۡخَلۡقُ وَٱلۡأَمۡرُۗ تَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
Inna Rabbakumul laahul lazee khalaqas samaawaati wal arda fee sittati ayyaamin summas tawaa ‘alal ‘arshi yughshil lailan nahaara yatlu buhoo haseesanw washshamsa walqamara wannujooma musakharaatim bi amrih; alaa lahul khalqu wal-amr; tabaarakal laahu Rabbul ‘aalameen
English Translation:
Indeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He covers the night with the day, [another night] chasing it rapidly; and [He created] the sun, the moon, and the stars, subjected by His command. Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command; blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Ref: Surah Al A’raf Ayat 54
تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِي نَزَّلَ ٱلۡفُرۡقَانَ عَلَىٰ عَبۡدِهِۦ لِيَكُونَ لِلۡعَٰلَمِينَ نَذِيرًا
Tabaarakal lazee nazzalal Furqaana ‘alaa ‘abdihee li yakoona lil’aalameena nazeera
English Translation:
Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner –
Ref: Surah Furqan Ayat 1
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسۡمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي ٱلۡجَلَٰلِ وَٱلۡإِكۡرَامِ
Tabaarakasmu Rabbika Zil-Jalaali wal-Ikraam
English Translation:
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Ref: Surah Rahman Ayat 78