Invocation for someone who tells you: May Allah bless you

وَفِيكَ بَارَكَ اللَّهُ

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Wafīka bāraka allāhu

English meaning

Aaishah reported that the Messenger of Allah was given a sheep and he ordered for it’s distribution. When the servant would come back (from distributing it), AAaishah would ask: ‘What did they say?’, he replied: They would supplicate: (May Allah bless you all.) AAaishah would then say: (and may Allah bless them.))(we return their supplication in a similar way and our reward remains with us.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This response returns a blessing with another blessing: “And may Allah bless you.” The wording mirrors the goodwill offered by the first speaker, asking that Allah place blessing upon that person while preserving the original prayer as something received with gratitude.

When to use

Invocation for someone who tells you: May Allah bless you

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 204

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