Response to 'May Allah bless you'
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5095
((وَفِيكَبَارَكَاللَّهُ)).
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Transliteration
Wa feeka barakallahu.
Translation
And may Allah bless you too. This is the reciprocal response when someone supplicates for Allah's blessings upon you.
Context
When someone blesses you, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to respond with a similar blessing. This hadith shows the Prophet's ﷺ teaching through the example of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who would respond to the supplications of those who received the distributed meat.
Benefit
Responding with kindness and a reciprocal prayer maintains good relations and ensures your own reward is preserved, reflecting the beautiful etiquette taught by the Prophet ﷺ.
When to Recite
In response to someone saying 'May Allah bless you'.