كرم الله وجهه

Arabic

Etymology

Believed to originate from the fact that Ali is the only companion born before the onset of Muhammad's message to never prostrate before an idol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kar.ra.ma‿ɫ.ɫaː.hu wad͡ʒ.hah/

Phrase

كَرَّمَ اللهُ وَجْهَه • (karrama llāhu wajhah)

  1. (Sunni Islam) May God bestow honour upon his face (a eulogy used by Sunni Muslims exclusively for Ali)

See also