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« on: December 22, 2008, 05:03:15 AM » |
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I know Arabs say "Inshalla" (sp?) to express "if God allows", with the meaning "let us hope for it".
My question is whether that expression is used by Arab Christians (so I can use it), or is accompanied by some Islamic meaning, so if I say "Inshalla" I somehow betray Orthodoxy?
Proper spelling of the word would also be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2008, 06:27:38 AM » |
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It's written "insha'Allah" according to poster SamB on this thread. (reply #4) |
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2008, 10:02:49 AM » |
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If I recall correctly, our very own sister Tamara recently mentioned that her grandmother used to say it, so it must be OK for an Orthodox.  |
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2008, 10:27:49 AM » |
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Copts say it all the time. God willing means yes, If God wills means no Do Copts say "insha'Allah" in Arabic, or use some other expression in Coptic? I asked the question initially because someone close to me use it in Arabic, since he likes the term and sound. I wanted to know if it is safe to use or not. The answer from the link above (thanks Robert and Sam) is undobutedly yes, it's safe for Orthodox to say it. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2008, 10:29:01 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2008, 11:44:48 AM » |
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I know Arabs say "Inshalla" (sp?) to express "if God allows", with the meaning "let us hope for it".
My question is whether that expression is used by Arab Christians (so I can use it), or is accompanied by some Islamic meaning, so if I say "Inshalla" I somehow betray Orthodoxy?
Proper spelling of the word would also be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
No, "in shaa'a Allaah" is constantly used by Arab Christians of all persuasions. Myself, I say 'in shaa'a al-Rabb, "If the Lord wills," on good authority (James 4:15). Btw, the Arabic In shaa'a Allaah becomes ojala in Spanish, oxala in Portuguese, with the same meaning. Usage of Insha'Allah derives from Islamic scripture, Surat Al Kahf (18):24: "And never say of anything, 'I shall do such and such thing tomorrow. Except (with the saying): 'If God wills!' And remember your lord when you forget...'" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insha%27AllahHmm. I've heard something similar: 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” 14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” 16 But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil. 17 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. seems Allah sounds a lot like the Brother of God. Of course the Crusaders stood it on its head with "Deo lo vult" but that's another matter... Oh, proper spelling: ان شاء الله  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2008, 12:09:34 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2008, 02:57:08 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2008, 03:35:31 PM » |
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mashaa'Allah laa, Allaahu a'lam (God knows). |
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2008, 05:59:32 PM » |
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mashaa'Allah laa, Allaahu a'lam (God knows). Huh? It's "pure" Serbian - in widespread use in colloquial Serbian in some areas to refer something done very good, as kudos, respect and good wishes to someone. After all, we used to live within the same empire with Arabs a couple of centuries. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2008, 07:12:29 AM » |
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Hi,
Thanks for the questions.
Yes, as an Arab-Christian, in our family we always say "Inshallah" which means "God's Will."
God in Arabic is "Allah" and the word "Allah" has been used by Arab Christians for Centuries before Islam. So yes, both, Christian and Muslim Arabs use "Inshallah" and others words and or phrases....
By the way, my best-friend who is non-Arab (A Roman Catholic) always in writing and speaking says to me "Insh-Allah," because she understands the meaning and importance of it since she too believes in "God's Will...."
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2008, 08:32:04 AM » |
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mashaa'Allah laa, Allaahu a'lam (God knows). Huh? It's "pure" Serbian - in widespread use in colloquial Serbian in some areas to refer something done very good, as kudos, respect and good wishes to someone. After all, we used to live within the same empire with Arabs a couple of centuries. Oh. In Arabic it means "What God has willed." Used much the same (saying good right out would attract the evil eye). |
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2008, 08:33:59 AM » |
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Hi,
Thanks for the questions.
Yes, as an Arab-Christian, in our family we always say "Inshallah" which means "God's Will."
God in Arabic is "Allah" and the word "Allah" has been used by Arab Christians for Centuries before Islam. So yes, both, Christian and Muslim Arabs use "Inshallah" and others words and or phrases....
By the way, my best-friend who is non-Arab (A Roman Catholic) always in writing and speaking says to me "Insh-Allah," because she understands the meaning and importance of it since she too believes in "God's Will...."
In Christ,
Hadel
Yes, even my Arab hating ex-wife picked it up (though she thinks whatever she wants is God's will, and ended up at a Mega-Church where that thinking prevails). |
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