interjection

inshallah

ihn-SHAH-luh

interjection

God willing — said when hoping a future event will happen, acknowledging it's ultimately out of your hands.

""See you tomorrow, inshallah," he said as he left."

"We'll finish the project by Friday, inshallah."

How to Use Inshallah

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA way of saying "hopefully" or "if things go to plan" while recognizing you don't fully control the outcome.

When to use it

Common among Muslims and widely used across Arabic-speaking cultures, but has also spread into everyday English among many other speakers.

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"See you tomorrow, _____," he said as he left.

Borrowed from Arabic, literally "if God has willed it."

Allah