Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
in sha'a Allah إن شاء الله
English translation:
God willing
Added to glossary by
Fuad Yahya
Oct 3, 2001 16:47
22 yrs ago
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Arabic term
Susan Pattishall
enshallah
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Arabic to English
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | God willing |
Fuad Yahya
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| 5 +2 | If Allah (God) wills |
Mona Helal
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| 5 +1 | If God so wishes! |
S. Rashid Hasan
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| 4 | if god wills |
yasir hamid
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Proposed translations
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20 mins
Selected
God willing
IN SHA'A ALLAH = Literally, "if God wills."
IN = if
SHA'A = to will
Allah = God (with capital G)
Fuad
IN = if
SHA'A = to will
Allah = God (with capital G)
Fuad
Peer comment(s):
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patpending
4 mins
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| agree |
Abu Amaal (X)
5 days
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| agree |
eilema (X)
5 days
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| agree |
AhmedAMS
32 days
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Mona Helal
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If Allah (God) wills
This is the literal meaning.
This is an expression used by Muslims when they want to do something in the future or if something is going to take place at a later time/date.
They attach the eventuality of something happening in the future as being determined by the will of Allah (God).
This is an expression used by Muslims when they want to do something in the future or if something is going to take place at a later time/date.
They attach the eventuality of something happening in the future as being determined by the will of Allah (God).
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S. Rashid Hasan
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Works in: Urdu to English, English to Urdu, Arabic to English, and 19 more.
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8
If God so wishes!
In=If
Sha'a=Wishes
Allah=God
This phrase has great significance in Islam. This is followed by any expression of an undertaking or plan.
Sha'a=Wishes
Allah=God
This phrase has great significance in Islam. This is followed by any expression of an undertaking or plan.
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haitem (X)
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6013 days
yasir hamid
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Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
if god wills
enshallah = if Allah wills
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