Meaning of Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un:
Read Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un in Arabic with its English meaning, Urdu translation, transliteration and Quranic context.
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn
Meaning and Translation
English, Urdu and Roman transliteration of the Quranic phrase.
Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.
بے شک ہم اللہ ہی کے ہیں اور بے شک ہم اسی کی طرف لوٹ کر جانے والے ہیں۔
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn
Beshak hum Allah hi ke hain aur beshak hum usi ki taraf laut kar jane wale hain.
Inna Lillahi in the Quran
The phrase appears in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 156.
Surah Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:156ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ
Those who, when a calamity befalls them, say, “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.”
وہ لوگ کہ جب انہیں کوئی مصیبت پہنچتی ہے تو کہتے ہیں: بے شک ہم اللہ ہی کے ہیں اور بے شک ہم اسی کی طرف لوٹنے والے ہیں۔
It Is Not Limited to News of Death
This phrase is commonly recited after hearing that someone has died, but Quran 2:156 presents it as a remembrance for calamity and loss generally. It reminds a believer that everything belongs to Allah and that every person will ultimately return to Him.
When Is Inna Lillahi Recited?
Common situations in which Muslims recite this Quranic phrase.
Hearing News of a Death
It is commonly recited when receiving news that someone has passed away and while offering condolences.
Experiencing Loss
A Muslim may recite it after experiencing a serious personal, financial or material loss.
Facing a Calamity
It can be recited during illness, distress, danger or another difficult event as a reminder of patience and return to Allah.
Inna Lillahi Arabic Image
Image presentation of the phrase from Quran 2:156.
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