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In an Islamic context, it expresses the belief that nothing happens unless God wills it, and that his will supersedes all human will; [7] however, more generally the phrase is commonly used by Muslims, Arab Christians and Arabic speakers of other religions to refer to events that one hopes will happen in the future, having the same meaning as ...
The phrase is frequently used by Muslims of every background due to its centrality in the texts of the Quran and Hadith, the words of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Its meaning and in-depth explanation have been the subject of much exegesis. It is also commonly used by non-Muslim speakers of the Arabic language.
A good distinction to make may be that "God willing" is used mainly by Christians, whereas while Insha'Allah has Muslim origins, it's evolved into a more cultural than religious thing to say, like "God bless you" is here. In other words, it's an Arab tradition with Muslim roots, and is therefore prevalent even where Islam may not be (eg Lebanon).
Islam uses a number of conventionally complimentary phrases wishing-well or praising religiously-esteemed figures including God (), Muhammad (Messenger of God), [1] Muhammad's companions (), family (Ahl al-Bayt), other Islamic prophets and messengers, angels, and revered persons.
Mashallah in Arabic calligraphy. Mashallah or Ma Sha Allah or Masha Allah or Ma Shaa Allah (Arabic: مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ, romanized: mā shāʾa -llāhᵘ) [note 1] is an Arabic phrase that literally translates to 'God has willed it', implying that something has happened, generally used to positively denote something of greatness or beauty.
The diversity of Muslims in the United States is vast, and so is the breadth of the Muslim American experience. Relaying short anecdotes representative of their everyday lives, nine Muslim Americans demonstrate both the adversities and blessings of Muslim American life.
A. Abd (Arabic) Abu al-Abbas al-Nahawandi; Ahl al-Fatrah; Ahl al-Hadith; Ahl al-Khutwa; Ahl al-Kisa; Ahruf; Akhirah; Aql al-Fa'al; Al-Ism al-A'zam; Al-Jann (mythology)
Fruitcake. Step one of a fruitcake is soaking pounds of dried fruit until it's plump and filled with bourbon. That takes up to 12 hours. Step two is simple: making and baking the loaves.