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Meaning of "inshallah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INSHALLAH

From Arabic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INSHALLAH

inshallah  [ɪnˈʃælə] play
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WHAT DOES INSHALLAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Insha'Allah

In šāʾ Allāh, often romanized as Insha'Allah or Inshallah, is Arabic for "God willing" or "if Allah wills". The term is used in the Islamic world, but it is also common in Christian groups in the Middle East, in parts of Africa and by some Portuguese and Spanish-speaking people.

Definition of inshallah in the English dictionary

The definition of inshallah in the dictionary is if Allah wills it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSHALLAH


Allah
ˈælə
Bala
ˈbælə
caballer
kəˈbælə
calla
ˈkælə
Caracalla
ˌkærəˈkælə
cavalla
kəˈvælə
Galla
ˈɡælə
inyala
ɪnˈjælə
palla
ˈpælə
pallah
ˈpælə
pallor
ˈpælə
Ramallah
rəˈmælə
talegalla
ˌtælɪˈɡælə
Turnhalle
ˈtɜːnˌhælə
Valhalla
vælˈhælə
vallar
ˈvælə
valor
ˈvælə
valour
ˈvælə
Walhalla
wælˈhælə
Whyalla
waɪˈælə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSHALLAH

insertion
insertion element
insertion mark
insertion sequence
insertional
insessorial
inset
insetter
insetting
inseverable
insheath
insheathe
inshell
inshelter
inship
inshore
inshrine
inside
inside forward
inside job

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSHALLAH

Abd Allah
Abdullah
Al Hillah
ayatollah
Bismillah
boxwallah
challah
fellah
Gullah
hallah
Hezbollah
Hizbollah
mashallah
megillah
mollah
mullah
nullah
tefillah
wallah
zillah

Synonyms and antonyms of inshallah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inshallah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSHALLAH

Find out the translation of inshallah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inshallah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inshallah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

inshallah
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inshallah
570 millions of speakers

English

inshallah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इंशाअल्लाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إن شاء الله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иншаллах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inshallah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইনশাল্লাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inchallah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Inshallah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inshallah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

inshallah
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알라 신의 뜻
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insya allah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

inshallah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Inshallah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनशल्लाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inşallah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inshallah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Inshallah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іншаллах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Inshallah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

inshallah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inshallah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Inshallah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inshallah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inshallah

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSHALLAH»

The term «inshallah» is regularly used and occupies the 65.923 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «inshallah» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of inshallah
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «inshallah».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSHALLAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inshallah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inshallah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inshallah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSHALLAH»

Discover the use of inshallah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inshallah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women
In this groundbreaking collection, American Muslim women writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their real-life tales of flirting, dating, longing, and sex.
Nura Maznavi, Ayesha Mattu, 2012
2
Inshallah: In Pursuit of My Father's Youth
To Viviane Wayne, Turkey was at once a mystery and a familiar part of family life.
Viviane Wayne, 2002
3
The Inshallah Paper
insight into a way of life largely gone, from the coffee rental at the palace to crafts of yesteryear." --Book Jacket.
Andrew Trimbee, 2009
4
Inshallah: A Love Story Contrasting Saudi and Western Family ...
The novel tells of the problems of the Englishman and the Saudi woman who fall in love in a country where the strict Moslem laws make it illegal for a Christian man and Moslem woman to meet.
Sybil Powell, 2012
5
Inshallah: My Journey Into the World of Islam and My Escape
The story of how a young American woman from the deep south finds herself married to a Muslim radical extremist. That young woman was Laura Mansfield. Laura provides a view of Islamic extremism that can only been seen from the inside.
Laura Mansfield, 2005
6
Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex, and Intimacy
In Salaam, Love, Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi provide a space for American Muslim men to speak openly about their romantic lives, offering frank, funny, and insightful glimpses into their hearts—and bedrooms.
Ayesha Mattu, Nura Maznavi, 2014
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Dubai Creek
Maureen warned us, for example, that the term 'inshallah' would be one that we would hear many times, especially in business. It actually means 'by the will of God'. The locals say it after everything: 'I will complete your report tomorrow, ...
Stephen Wilkins, 2006
8
Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland
Fast Times in Palestine is Olson’s powerful, deeply moving account of life in Palestine--both the daily events that are universal to us all (house parties, concerts, barbecues, and weddings) as well as the violence, trauma, and political ...
Pamela Olson, 2013
9
The Sea Inside
Her name was Jasmine, and she was a project boat that looked as haphazardly put together as Inshallah must have seemed to the rich yacht owners I passed along my way. Her skipper was Dutch – he'd bought the giant sailboat in South ...
Randall Williams, 2008
10
Naguib Mahfouz
... and the language itself. God's name is invoked for almost any occasion. It's not unusual to hear words such as inshallah (if God wills it), asallam alaykum (in God's name, I welcome you), maasallama (good-bye), mashallah1 (ما شاء الله), ...
Pamela Allegretto-Diiulio

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSHALLAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inshallah is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Zainib Ali: Schoolboy hands himself into police after grandmother is …
Zainib's grandson, Waz Ali, wrote on Facebook: “Inshallah now my grandmother is at peace. “She's looking over all of us. Ain't nobody stopping ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
ISIS posts video of child beheading Syrian soldier - NY Daily News
In the latest video, an ISIS gunman says the group's goal is to conquer Jerusalem and Rome, "inshallah" (God willing). ON A MOBILE DEVICE? «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Ignatius and Islam: Uncovering interfaith intersections | National …
By uttering InshAllah, Muslims vocalize their inner trust, or tawakkul, in God's plan for the future. I can imagine my Muslim friends offering this ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
4
A Ramadan Cocoon for the Butterflies - Patheos
May our du'as, inshallah, be the wind beneath our wings. Ameen. DUA. Ya Allah please be pleased with us. Make us those who've earned ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
5
AN EID MESSAGE TO THE GAMBIA SUPREME ISLAMIC COUNCIL …
We shall NEVER miss you Inshallah. Finally to the NIA operatives who daily help Jammeh inflict PAIN on our fellow citizens, we say to you ... «Freedom Newspaper, Jul 15»
6
JIH, other NGOs, distribute Ramadan kits ahead of Eid | TwoCircles …
... added, “With a sincere and dedicated team, we will Inshallah continue to strive to improve the socio-economic situation of Mumbra-Kausa.”. «TwoCircles.net, Jul 15»
7
Inside the Syrian refugee crisis - Macleans.ca
Inshallah [God willing], I'm a man and I will be back.' ” Jasim tried to give Mohammed 10,000 Syrian pounds to take to the prison in Homs. «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
8
Muslim rap duo 'Deen Squad' seek crowdfunding support to …
We believe in this dream and by Allah, we strive to make all of that happen InshAllah.” “Alone we can only do so much, but together, as a ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
9
Dear patriots and patwaris,
... all imported mints … err … imp … imp … impediments are being successfully removed, inshallah, mahshallah, alhamdulillah, excreta. «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
10
Murphy's Law: Practical Sorcery In The Islamic World
They also discovered that the cause of this, and many other Arab problems, is the concept of "inshallah" ("If God wills it"). This is a basic tenet of ... «Strategy Page, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Inshallah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/inshallah>. May 2024 ».
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