inshallah

British

/ ɪnˈʃælə /

Islam if Allah wills it

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Etymology

Origin of inshallah

C19: from Arabic

Example Sentences

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"I really want to pass on that knowledge to them so they can pass on that knowledge to their generation going forward, inshallah."

From BBC

"Inshallah, Israel is going to help us changing our practices. Because if you want to change practices, you need to have knowledge," ministry official Mokhtar Dahir Ahmed told AFP.

From Barron's

“I’m going to see him again, inshallah! And my mother too! All my family!”

From Literature

“Inshallah,” said another, meaning God willing, when asked if he believed that Hezbollah would retaliate for the killing.

From BBC

“I’m sure Zara and Zayd will be perfect teenagers when that day comes, eventually, a long time from now, inshallah,” she says.

From Literature

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