How to pronounce Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيل · has-bu-na-LLAAH-wa-NIʿ-mal-wa-KEEL · /ħas.bu.na‿ɫˈɫaːh wa niʕ.mal wa.ˈkiːl/
The answer
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel is pronounced has-bu-na-LLAAH-wa-NIʿ-mal-wa-KEEL. has-bu-na-LLAAH wa-NIʿ-mal wa-KEEL, with a small throat squeeze in the middle of niʿmal. The capitalised syllable carries the stress, and the phrase means allah is sufficient for us, and he is the best disposer of affairs.
Syllable by syllable
The highlighted syllables are stressed. Say the phrase slowly at first, hold the long vowels for a full beat, then bring it up to normal pace. Most mistakes come from rushing the stressed syllable rather than from getting a consonant wrong.
The sounds English speakers miss
- ʿayn (ع)
- The letter in niʿmal has no English equivalent. The throat constricts and the voice keeps running through it. Skipping it gives ni-mal, which is understood but drops a letter.
- ḥ (ح)
- Hasbuna opens with the breathy throat h, not the plain English h.
- Long ee
- Wakeel ends on a held ee followed by a light l.
Spellings people use for Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel is a transliteration, so no spelling is officially correct. These are the forms people write and search for, and what each one is reaching for.
| Spelling | What it reflects |
|---|---|
| hasbunallah wa nimal wakil | Shorter vowel spelling of the same ending. |
| hasbi allah wa nimal wakeel | A related but different phrase: hasbi means "sufficient for me", hasbuna means "sufficient for us". |
Frequently asked
How do you pronounce Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel?
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel is pronounced has-bu-na-LLAAH-wa-NIʿ-mal-wa-KEEL. has-bu-na-LLAAH wa-NIʿ-mal wa-KEEL, with a small throat squeeze in the middle of niʿmal.
How many syllables does Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel have?
9: has, bu, na, LLAAH, wa, NIʿ, mal, wa, KEEL. The capitalised syllable carries the stress.
What is the IPA for Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel?
A broad transcription is /ħas.bu.na‿ɫˈɫaːh wa niʕ.mal wa.ˈkiːl/. It is readable rather than narrow, so it marks the throat consonants and vowel length without every dialect detail.
Am I saying Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel wrong?
The letter in niʿmal has no English equivalent. The throat constricts and the voice keeps running through it. Skipping it gives ni-mal, which is understood but drops a letter. Everyday speech smooths several of these sounds, and the phrase is still understood, but the recited form keeps them.
How is Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel spelled in English?
There is no single official spelling, because it is a transliteration from Arabic. Common variants include hasbunallah wa nimal wakil, hasbi allah wa nimal wakeel. They all refer to the same Arabic phrase, حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيل.
How long does Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel take to say?
About three seconds.
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