Say Jazaakallah Khyran Not Only JazakAllah | Assalammalaikum wbt readers. We often heard the word Jazakallah or Jazakallah Khair almost everyday.  First let understand the word Jazakalla and know the meaning.




Let us understand what is the meaning words that we utter these days and use it correctly.

Jazakallah or Jazakallah Khair?

Understanding Grammar Behind The word "Jazakallah" :

'Jazaak' comes from the root word "jazaa" which according to the popular Arabic-English dictionary, Al-Mawrid, has two meanings that are completely opposite to each other!

Thus, 'jazaa' can either mean "reward" OR "punishment".

So :"JazakAllah" may either mean "may Allah reward you" or May Allah punish you, while "JazakAllah Khayra" means  "may Allah reward you with the Best / Good",

So the correct way is to say "Jazaakallah khayran" and not just "jazakAllah" or
"Jazaak"alone.

Though someone might say that the intention by saying jazakallah is the same like jazakallahu khayran, but instead of that, why not use the complete wordings as used by Prophet (pbuh) and the sahabas? which is "jazakallahu khayran".

 Jazak Allahu Khayran depending on situation: 
Masculine: Jazaka Allahu Khayran
Feminine: Jazaki Allahu Khayran
Plural: Jazakumullahu Khayran 

 Substitute for Jazakallah khair is "BarakAllah Feek"
"May the blessings of Allah be upon you."
How to Reply to Those who says Jazakallahu khaira to you:
1) Wa Antum fa Jazakumullahu khayran 
meaning
"And you too, May Allah reward to with Khayr (Goodness)".


Evidence from Sunnah: Usayd ibn Hadayr (sahabi) says: I said: O Messenger of Allah
 ﺟﺰﺍﻙ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﺧﻴﺮﺍ [Jazaakallahu Khayran]


The Prophet(pbuh) said: ﻭَﺃَﻧْﺘُﻢْ ﻓَﺠَﺰَﺍﻛُﻢُ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪُ ﺧَﻴْﺮًﺍ
[Wa Antum Fa Jazakumullahu khayran] 
And you too, May Allah reward to with Khayr (Goodness)]


[Albaani has said that the Hadeeh is Saheeh in al-Saheeha 3096, al-Ta'leeqaatul hisaan al
Saheeh ibn Hibbaan 6231] Wa iyyakum ( ﻭﺇﻳﺎﻛﻢ )” meaning “And goodness to you also”


✰This is the one common message used by people. Muslims can use this phrase sometimes and abandon it sometimes, but they must not cling to it as if it is an established Sunnah of the Messenger since there is no evidence related to it.

Conclusion: It’s a kind suggestion to all members that don’t just be a follower of prophet (pbuh) name sake but rather by following his sunnah. The correct sunnah is not to say thanks or shukran rather its to say jazakallahu khair or barakAllah feek. and should be replied with Wa Antum fa Jazakumullahu khayran.

Let us revive this sunnah in our lives In sha Allah & motivate others to do the same.