Allah Yuftah Alaikum is a Dua Muslims say to others in a way that is similar to wishing good luck, But because there is no luck in Islam and everything is done by Allah(SWT) Muslims instead use this phrase. We will discuss in detail how it is written in Arabic and its Meaning.
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Allah Yuftah Alaikum in Arabic
The phrase consists of 3 words which are written a
الله يفتحها عليكم
And they are broken down as the following table:
| Allah | الله | God |
| Yuftah | يفتحها | Opens it |
| Alaikum | عليكم | for you |
Common spelling:
- Allah Yuftah Alaiky to Female
- Allah Yuftah Alaik to singluar
- Fatah Allah Alik
Allah Yuftah Alaikum Meaning
The word “Yuftah ” is derived from “Fatah” which means open, and Alaikum means On you, but combining them with Allah makes it Dua which means May Allah opens it for you with the intention to mean May Allah pave the way for you.
When to Say Allah Yuftah Alaik
You can say the dua to someone, before leaving to do some task like going to work, or interview, or an exam, or before starting the task itself like before saying it to someone before starting the exam or the work
How to reply
Since it’s considered a Dua so the most convenient reply is saying, Ameen or Allahumma Ameen or thanking the person who made the Dua with Jazakallah Khair.
