Jazakallah khair is the short Islamic way of saying thank you, and it means “May Allah reward you with good.” You will also see it written as JazakAllah, Jazak Allah Khair, Jazakallahu Khairan or Jazakallah Khairan. On this page you can copy the Arabic text, read the Roman Urdu and Urdu tarjuma, and learn the correct form for a man, a woman and a group.
Jazakallah Khair in Arabic (Copy Paste)
Here is the full phrase with harakat (vowel marks). Tap the button to copy it for WhatsApp, Facebook or a text message.
جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا
Without harakat it is written as جزاك الله خيرا. Both forms are correct; the version with harakat simply helps you pronounce it properly.
Roman Urdu and Urdu Tarjuma
Roman Urdu: Jazakallahu khairan (often shortened to “Jazakallah khair”).
Urdu tarjuma:
اللہ آپ کو بہترین بدلہ عطا فرمائے۔
Jazakallah Khair Meaning in English
The English meaning is: “May Allah reward you with good.” Instead of only saying “thanks”, you are making a short dua that Allah Himself rewards the person for the favour they did.
Chinese Translation (中文翻译)
愿真主以善报赏你。
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
আল্লাহ আপনাকে উত্তম প্রতিদান দিন।
Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद)
अल्लाह आपको अच्छा बदला दे।
Word-by-Word Meaning
- Jaza (جَزَى): may He reward
- ka (كَ): you (one man)
- Allahu (اللَّهُ): Allah
- khairan (خَيْرًا): with good
So “jazak” is “may He reward you” and “khairan” is “with good”. Many people drop the final “-an” and say “khair”, which is fine in everyday speech.
Jazakallah Khair for a Man, a Woman and a Group
In Arabic the word “you” changes with the person you are speaking to. The meaning stays the same in all three forms.
To one woman (Jazakillahu khairan):
جَزَاكِ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا
English meaning: May Allah reward you (a woman) with good.
中文翻译：愿真主以善报赏你（对一位女性说）。
বাংলা অনুবাদ: আল্লাহ আপনাকে (একজন নারীকে) উত্তম প্রতিদান দিন।
हिंदी अनुवाद: अल्लाह आपको (एक महिला को) अच्छा बदला दे।
To a group, or politely to one person (Jazakumullahu khairan):
جَزَاكُمُ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا
English meaning: May Allah reward you all with good.
中文翻译：愿真主以善报赏你们大家。
বাংলা অনুবাদ: আল্লাহ আপনাদের সবাইকে উত্তম প্রতিদান দিন।
हिंदी अनुवाद: अल्लाह आप सबको अच्छा बदला दे।
Source of Jazakallah Khair in Hadith and Quran
Usamah bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: whoever has a favour done for him and says to the one who did it, “Jazakallahu khairan”, has done his utmost in praising him. (Jami at-Tirmidhi 2035; Imam Tirmidhi graded it hasan, and Shaikh Al-Albani graded it sahih.)
Thanking people is also part of thanking Allah. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.” (Sunan Abu Dawood 4811)
The Quran reminds us that good should be met with good, which is exactly the spirit of this phrase:
هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ
English meaning: “Is the reward for good anything but good?” (Surah Ar-Rahman 55:60)
中文翻译：难道行善的报酬不就是善报吗？（《古兰经》55:60）
বাংলা অনুবাদ: উত্তম কাজের প্রতিদান উত্তম ছাড়া আর কী হতে পারে? (সূরা আর-রহমান ৫৫:৬০)
हिंदी अनुवाद: क्या भलाई का बदला भलाई के सिवा कुछ और है? (क़ुरआन 55:60)
When and How to Say Jazakallah Khair
You can say it any time someone does something good for you, big or small. Common moments include:
- When someone gives you a gift, food or help with work.
- When a teacher, parent or friend gives you advice.
- When someone shares useful knowledge, a reminder or an article.
- In emails and messages, instead of a plain “thank you”.
Say it sincerely and, where you can, look at the person while you say it. It is a dua, so mean it from the heart.
How to Reply
There is no single fixed reply. Many Muslims answer with “Wa iyyakum” (and you too) or “Wa antum fa jazakumullahu khairan” (and may Allah reward you too). Both simply return the dua to the person who thanked you.
Common Mistakes When Writing Jazakallah
- Using one form for everyone: to a woman the correct Arabic is جَزَاكِ (Jazaki), not جَزَاكَ (Jazaka). For a group use جَزَاكُمُ (Jazakum).
- Mixing up the spelling of Allah: in Arabic always keep الله as one word.
- Thinking it replaces all thanks: it is a beautiful dua, but saying “thank you” as well is not wrong.
- Copying text with broken letters: use the copy button above so the Arabic letters stay joined correctly.
Other Islamic Phrases in Arabic
If you are learning this phrase, these short phrases are also used every day:
- Mashallah in Arabic when you see something good.
- Inshallah in Arabic when you speak about the future.
- Alhamdulillah in Arabic to praise Allah for every blessing.
جزاک اللہ خیر اردو ترجمہ کے ساتھ
جزاک اللہ خیر اس صفحے پر عربی متن، اردو ترجمہ اور رومن اردو کے ساتھ دیا گیا ہے۔ عربی متن کاپی کرنے کے لیے اوپر دیا گیا بٹن استعمال کریں۔
FAQ
Jazakallah khair ka matlab kya hai?
It means “May Allah reward you with good.” It is a short dua said to thank someone.
Jazakallah aur Jazakallah khair mein kya farq hai?
“Jazakallah” means “may Allah reward you”. Adding “khair” (khairan) makes it “with good”, which is the complete phrase mentioned in the hadith.
Aurat ko Jazakallah khair kaise kehte hain?
For one woman say “Jazakillahu khairan” (جَزَاكِ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا), with a kasra under the kaaf.
Jazakallah khair ka jawab kya dena chahiye?
You can reply “Wa iyyakum” (and you too) or “Wa antum fa jazakumullahu khairan”.
جزاک اللہ خیر کب کہنا چاہیے؟
جب کوئی آپ کے ساتھ بھلائی کرے تو اس کے لیے جزاک اللہ خیر کہیں، یعنی اللہ آپ کو بہترین بدلہ عطا فرمائے۔