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Arabic Graduation Wishes and Graduation Party Invitations

Graduation closes years of hard work, and the congratulations should match the effort. Here are short Arabic wishes for university and high school graduates, lines from parents, for friends and for graduates themselves, graduation party wording, and ready templates for your card.

Short graduation wishes

Lines for a WhatsApp message, a caption on the graduate's photo or a line on a card with a gift:

ألف مبروك التخرج، وإلى نجاح أكبر بإذن اللهCongratulations on graduating, and on to greater success, God willing
تعبتَ فنلت، والقادم أجملYou worked hard and you earned it; the best is yet to come
هنيئاً لك ثمرة سنوات من الجدّ، بارك الله في علمك ونفع بكEnjoy the fruit of years of effort; may God bless your knowledge and make it of benefit
مبارك التخرج، فخورون بك اليوم وكل يومCongratulations on graduating; we are proud of you today and every day
وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًاAnd say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge” (Quran 20:114)

The last line is a verse from Surat Taha (20:114), often written at the top of a graduation card.

A graduation card for Fahad in Kufic on green, designed in Tiraz
A graduation card from the Glass Green template with a congratulations line.

Wishes for a university graduate

مبارك لك الشهادة، وعقبال الماجستير والدكتوراهCongratulations on your degree; here's to the master's and the PhD
اليوم تحصد ما زرعته في سنوات الجامعة، وفّقك الله في عملك القادمToday you reap what you sowed in your university years; may God guide you in the work ahead
مبارك عليك اللقب الجديد يا دكتورCongratulations on the new title, Doctor (for a medical graduate)
مبارك التخرج يا مهندسة، وإلى بناء ما حلمتِ بهCongratulations on graduating, engineer; now go build what you dreamed of (to a woman)

Wishes for a high school graduate

مبارك النجاح والتخرج، وبداية موفّقة في الجامعةCongratulations on passing and graduating, and a great start at university
أنهيت مرحلة، والقادم أوسع، فامضِ واثقاًYou have finished one stage and the next is wider; go forward with confidence
مبروك التفوق، رفعت رؤوسناCongratulations on your excellent results; you made us proud

Lines from parents to a son or daughter

اليوم أرى تعب السنين في عينيك فرحاً، مبارك يا ولديToday I see the years of effort in your eyes as joy; congratulations, my son
ابنتي، فخرنا الذي يكبر معك، مبارك تخرّجكMy daughter, our pride that grows with you, congratulations on graduating
الحمد لله الذي بلّغنا هذا اليوم، ونسأله لك التوفيق في كل خطوةPraise God who let us see this day; we ask Him to article your every step

From a mother to her daughter

يا قطعة من قلبي، اليوم يتوَّج تعبك، مبارك تخرّجك يا ابنتيPiece of my heart, today your effort is crowned; congratulations on graduating, my daughter
سهرتِ وتعبتِ، واليوم أفرح بكِ كما فرحتُ يوم ولادتكYou stayed up and worked hard, and today I rejoice in you as I did the day you were born
ربّيتكِ صغيرة، واليوم أراكِ كبيرة بعلمك، الله يوفّقكI raised you when you were small, and today I see you grown in knowledge; may God guide you

Master's and PhD congratulations

مبارك نيل درجة الماجستير، علمٌ يُضاف إلى علمCongratulations on your master's degree, knowledge upon knowledge
مبارك عليك الدكتوراه، وجعل الله علمك نوراً ينتفع به الناسCongratulations on your PhD; may God make your knowledge a light that benefits people
سنوات البحث انتهت بلقب يليق بك، مبارك يا دكتورYears of research end in a title worthy of you; congratulations, Doctor

For a thesis defense, a short invitation gives the thesis title, the researcher's name, the hall, and the time; set the title in a clear Naskh, since it is usually long.

Lines for your own graduation

For graduates writing about their own day on their account or on a graduation photo:

الحمد لله الذي بنعمته تتمّ الصالحاتPraise be to God, by whose grace good things are completed
وأخيراً تخرّجت، شكراً لكل من كان معي في الطريقFinally graduated; thank you to everyone who walked the road with me
سنوات من التعب انتهت بابتسامة، والحمد للهYears of effort ended in a smile, praise God

Lines for a friend

مبارك يا رفيق الدرب، شهدتُ تعبك واليوم أشهد فرحتكCongratulations, my companion on the road; I saw your effort and today I see your joy
مبارك تخرّجك يا صديقتي، والقادم أجمل بإذن اللهCongratulations on graduating, my friend; the best is yet to come, God willing
كنّا معاً في الطريق، وسنبقى معاً في النجاحWe walked the road together, and we'll stay together in success

Wishes for a medical graduate

مبارك يا دكتور، جعل الله الشفاء على يديكCongratulations, Doctor; may God bring healing through your hands
سنوات الطب الطويلة انتهت بلقب تستحقه، وفّقك الله في خدمة المرضىThe long years of medicine end in a title you deserve; may God guide you in caring for patients

Kindergarten graduation lines

A little one's graduation is a joy for parents, and it suits simple, cheerful lines on a photo of the child in a gown:

تخرّجتُ من الروضة، وإلى المدرسة بإذن اللهI graduated from kindergarten; on to school, God willing
بطلنا الصغير تخرّج، فخورون بكOur little hero graduated; we are proud of you

Graduation lines in English

If you want an English line next to the Arabic on a card or a sash:

  • Congratulations, Graduate!
  • Class of 2026
  • The tassel was worth the hassle
  • Proud of you today and always

Set it in a Latin Script or Serif font, smaller than the Arabic line.

Graduation party invitation wording

  • An opening line: «حفل تخرج» (graduation party) or the verse «وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا».
  • The graduate's name, with the major and the university or school below it.
  • The host's name if the invitation comes from the family.
  • The day, date, time, and venue.
  • A closing line such as «بحضوركم تكتمل فرحتنا» (your presence completes our joy).
بكل فخر واعتزاز ندعوكم لمشاركتنا فرحة تخرج ابننا …With great pride we invite you to share the joy of our son's graduation …
يسعدني حضوركم حفل تخرجي من …I would be delighted to have you at my graduation party from …

What to write on a graduation gift card

A card with a gift needs one sentence and the giver's name:

هدية بسيطة لفرحة كبيرة، مبارك التخرجA small gift for a big joy; congratulations on graduating
لبداية جديدة تليق بك، مع خالص التهانيFor a new beginning worthy of you, with warmest congratulations
فخورون بك، ومعك في كل خطوة قادمةProud of you, and with you every step ahead

Your graduation post

A graduation post is saved and shared again every year, so make it neat:

  • The graduate in a gown, cut out over a calm color or the campus.
  • The full name, then the major, university, and graduation year in smaller type.
  • One verse or one short phrase, no more.
  • Story size for daily sharing, square or portrait for the feed.

Fonts for a graduation card

A grand headline in Thuluth or Diwani, the name in a bold clear face, and the major and date in a calm modern font:

Design the graduation card in Tiraz

  1. Open the template in the editor

    The graduation template opens in the editor at full size; its fonts and pictures download once and stay on your device. Everything you see is its own layer: texts, photos, and ornaments. Don't start with colors before the text is in, since the length of a name can change the design's balance.

    The Glass Green graduation template open in the Tiraz editor
    The template open in the editor, with its tools along the bottom.
  2. Type the names and details

    Double-tap the text you want to change to open the text editor, replace the sample name («فهد») with yours and tap ✓. Change each text separately and keep its line breaks, so the template keeps its layout. The usual mistake is pasting a whole paragraph into one text, which shrinks the type and breaks the design.

    The Tiraz text editor open on the graduate's name
    The text editor: type your name over the sample name, then tap ✓.
  3. Choose the font

    With the text selected, open Fonts, switch to the Kufi tab and try fonts while seeing your own word in each one. Fonts with a crown are part of Tiraz Gold, and a font downloads the first time you use it. Keep to two fonts: a calligraphic one for names and a clear one for details.

    The Tiraz fonts panel on the Kufi tab, with the graduate's name in Reem Kufi
    The fonts panel on the Kufi tab: the current font is outlined in gold.
  4. Add a photo and adjust it

    Add your picture from Photos, or tap the template's photo to replace it. The photo tools appear at the bottom: background removal, blur, magic background, and the magic eraser run on your device and are part of Gold (crowned), while crop, filters, and color adjustments are free. Choose a photo where the person stands out so background removal works well.

    Tiraz photo tools: background removal, magic eraser, magic background, and blur, marked Gold
    Photo tools: background removal, magic eraser, and more; Gold tools carry a crown.
  5. Export or share the design

    Tap the gold share button at the top of the editor to open Export: a full-size PNG for free, and a print PDF, 4K, and transparent backgrounds with Gold. Tap Share to send it straight to WhatsApp, or Save to keep it in Photos. For a print shop always choose PDF; a phone image prints soft.

    The Tiraz export sheet: free PNG and Gold PDF, quality and background, the invitation link, and Share and Save
    The export sheet: format, quality, and background, then share or save.

Common Questions

What should I write to congratulate a graduate?
A short line with congratulations and a prayer, such as «ألف مبروك التخرج، وإلى نجاح أكبر بإذن الله» or «هنيئاً لك ثمرة سنوات من الجدّ، بارك الله في علمك ونفع بك».
How do I reply to graduation wishes?
«الله يبارك فيك، وعقبال فرحتك» (God bless you, and may your own celebration come soon) or «شكراً لك، تهنئتك أسعدتني» (thank you, your wishes made my day).
Which verse is written on graduation cards?
The best known is «وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا» (“My Lord, increase me in knowledge”), Surat Taha 20:114.
Is it “mabrouk” or “mubarak”?
Both are correct and used: «مبارك» is the classical form and «مبروك» is common in everyday speech; both appear on cards.
Is there a blank graduation invitation?
Every graduation template in Tiraz is fully editable: type the name and date yourself, or leave them blank to print and fill in by hand.
What is the difference between a graduation invitation and a congratulation?
The graduate or the family sends an invitation to a party, with the time and venue. Relatives and friends send congratulations to the graduate afterward; a phrase, a prayer, and the sender's name are enough.
What size suits a graduation card?
Story size (1080×1920) for Snapchat, Instagram, and WhatsApp status, square or portrait for the feed, and A5 or A6 if you print it with a gift. In Tiraz you move a design between sizes without stretching it.

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