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Definition of inshallah

inshallah

/ɪnˈʃɑːlə/
in · shal · lah
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• adverb

1

If God wills; used to express hope or desire that a future event or plan will take place.

Example

"We plan to finish the construction project by the end of the summer, inshallah."

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• interjection

1

Used as a standalone exclamation to express hope that a stated wish, plan, or outcome will come to pass, or to acknowledge divine providence.

Example

""Do you think the peace talks will succeed this time?" "Inshallah!""

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• Nearby Words

inserter
insertion
inset
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inshore
inside
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic phrase 'in sha'a Allah', which translates literally as 'if God wills'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inshallah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inshallah
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