What does "Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum" mean?
"Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum" means "May Allah accept (our good deeds) from us and from you." It's a short dua that Muslims say to each other on Eid, and it goes back to the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
Word by word
- Taqabbal – "may He accept"
- Allahu – "Allah"
- minna – "from us"
- wa minkum – "and from you" (plural; to one man you can say wa minka, to one woman wa minki)
The deeds being asked about are the fasting, prayers, charity and Quran of Ramadan, or the Hajj days and sacrifice at Eid al-Adha. In one sentence, you pray that all that effort counted, for you and for the person in front of you.
Where it comes from
The Successor Jubayr ibn Nufayr reported that when the Companions met each other on the day of Eid, they would say "Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minka." Ibn Hajar described its chain as good (hasan) in his commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari. Because of this, many scholars, including Imam Ahmad, accepted it as a sound Eid greeting.
The wording echoes the dua of Ibrahim and Isma'il as they raised the foundations of the Kaaba:
How to reply
There's no fixed reply. Common answers are to say the same words back, or simply "Minna wa minkum" ("from us and from you"), or "Ameen." Some people combine greetings: "Eid Mubarak, taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum." All of these are fine. See What does "Eid Mubarak" mean?
When to say it
You can say it after the Eid prayer, when visiting family and friends, in messages and cards, and throughout the days of Eid. It works with anyone who would understand it, though with non-Muslim friends a simple "Eid Mubarak" or "Happy Eid" is usually clearer. You'll also hear it after Ramadan's last tarawih or on returning from Hajj, since it's a dua and not limited to one moment. See What sunnah acts should I do on Eid morning?
- It means "May Allah accept from us and from you."
- The Companions said it to each other on Eid, through a chain graded hasan.
- Reply with the same words, "minna wa minkum", or "Ameen."
- It can be combined with "Eid Mubarak" in person, in texts or in cards.
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