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In sha' Allah[a][b], usually called the istiṯnāʾ,[c][1] is an Arabic-language expression meaning 'if God wills' or 'God willing'.[2] It is mentioned in the Quran,[3] which requires its use when mentioning future events.[4][5] It signifies that nothing, neither action nor thought, happens without God's permission.[1]
In an Islamic context, it expresses the belief that nothing happens unless God wills it, and that his will supersedes all human will;[6] 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 English word "hopefully".[6][7]
Though the Arabic phrase directly translates to 'God willing,' its meaning depends on the context. When used sincerely or in formal settings, it expresses the speaker’s hope for a specific outcome. However, in everyday speech, it is frequently used to suggest uncertainty, a lack of firm commitment, or as an open-ended response to requests or promises.[8][9]
This last usage became widespread even among non-Muslim, non-Arabic-speaking communities, many of whom might be unaware of its religious significance. Often employed to convey sarcasm or disbelief, it gained particular attention when Joe Biden employed it on two occasions: first, in response to Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All plan, and again during a presidential debate with Donald Trump. When Trump promised to release his tax returns, Biden sarcastically replied, "When? Inshallah?"[10][8]
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- ^ a b Lewis, B.; Ménage, V. L.; Pellat, Ch.; Schacht, J., eds. (1971). "IN S͟HAʾ ALLĀH". Encyclopaedia of Islam (in English and French). Vol. 3: H–Iram (2nd ed.). Leiden and London: Brill and Luzac & Co. p. 1196. ISBN 90 04 08118 6.
- ^ Clift, Rebecca; Helani, Fadi (June 2010). "In Sha'Allah: Religious invocations in Arabic topic transition". Language in Society. 39 (3): 357–382. doi:10.1017/S0047404510000199. S2CID 146788629.
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- ^ 18:23-24
- ^ Abdur Rashid Siddiqui (10 December 2015). Qur'anic Keywords: A Reference Guide. Kube Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9780860376767.
- ^ a b John L. Esposito, ed. (2014). "In Sha Allah". The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195125580.001.0001. ISBN 9780195125580.
- ^ Anthony Shadid (11 January 2010). "Allah – The Word". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Biden’s ‘inshallah’ during US debate dubbed ‘historic’ on Twitter, Al Jazeera, 30 Sep 2020
- ^ ‘When? Inshallah?’: Here’s The Arabic Word Biden Used During The Presidential Debate, Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, Sep 30, 2020
- ^ Are Better Things Coming? Inshallah., Abdullah Shihipar, The New York Times, Jan. 25, 2022
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