Ramadan Mubarak: How to wish and reply in Arabic and English

When someone greets you with "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem," it’s a beautiful opportunity to respond with warmth and sincerity. These responses reflect gratitude, well-wishes, and the spiritual significance of the holy month.

Responses to "Ramadan mubarak"

Ramadan Mubarak to you too! This is the simplest and most common way to reply, and in Arabic, it is "Ramadan Mubarak lakum aydan!" (رمضان مبارك لكم أيضاً).

Thank you! Wishing you a blessed Ramadan as well! This shows mutual goodwill and can be expressed in Arabic as "Shukran! Atamanna lakum Ramadan mubarak aydan!" (شكراً! أتمنى لكم رمضان مبارك أيضاً).

May Allah bless us all during this holy month! This emphasizes collective blessings and is said in Arabic as "Barakallahu lana fi hadha al-shahr al-mubarak!" (بارك الله لنا في هذا الشهر المبارك).

The blessings of Ramadan be upon you too! This is a heartfelt reply, translated into Arabic as "Alaikum barakat Ramadan!" (عليكم بركات رمضان).

Jazak Allahu Khayran, Ramadan Mubarak to you and your family! This extends blessings to one’s family and is expressed in Arabic as "Jazak Allahu Khayran, Ramadan Mubarak lak wa li-‘a’ilatik!" (جزاك الله خيراً، رمضان مبارك لك ولعائلتك).

Responses to "Ramadan kareem"

Allahu Akram! This is the traditional response, meaning "Allah is even more generous." It is written as "Allahu Akram!" (الله أكرم).

Thank you! May Allah make this Ramadan generous for all of us. This highlights shared generosity and is said in Arabic as "Shukran! As’al Allah an yaj’al hadha al-Ramadan kareeman lana jami’an." (شكراً! أسأل الله أن يجعل هذا الرمضان كريماً لنا جميعاً).

Wishing you a spiritually fulfilling Ramadan as well! This conveys well-wishes for personal spiritual growth and is expressed in Arabic as "Atamanna laka Ramadan ruhiyan mufid aydan!" (أتمنى لك رمضان روحياً مفيداً أيضاً).

May Allah accept your fasting and prayers! This reflects the spiritual essence of Ramadan and is said in Arabic as "Taqabbal Allahu siyamak wa qiyamak!" (تقبل الله صيامك وقيامك).

Ramadan kareem to you and your loved ones! This is an inclusive reply, said in Arabic as "Ramadan Kareem lak wa li’ahlik!" (رمضان كريم لك ولأهلك).

General responses applicable to both greetings

Jazak Allahu Khayran, may this month bring peace and blessings to all of us. This expresses gratitude and is translated into Arabic as "Jazak Allahu Khayran, nas’al Allah an yajlib hadha al-shahr al-salam wal-barakat lana jami’an." (جزاك الله خيراً، نسأل الله أن يجلب هذا الشهر السلام والبركات لنا جميعاً).

Ameen, may Allah grant us all His mercy and forgiveness during this holy month. This is a spiritual response, said in Arabic as "Ameen, nas’al Allah an yamnahna rahmatahu wa maghfiratahu khilal hadha al-shahr al-mubarak." (آمين، نسأل الله أن يمنحنا جميعاً رحمته ومغفرته خلال هذا الشهر المبارك).

For both me and you, may we benefit from this blessed month. This emphasizes mutual blessings and is expressed in Arabic as "Alayna wa ‘alaykum, nas’al Allah an nastafeed min hadha al-shahr al-mubarak." (علينا وعليكم، نسأل الله أن نستفيد من هذا الشهر المبارك).

May Allah reward you for your kind words. This is a grateful reply, said in Arabic as "Jazak Allahu Khayran ‘ala kalimatika al-tayyibah." (جزاك الله خيراً على كلماتك الطيبة).