Mashallah Meaning
ما شاء الله
ma sha' Allah
- Meaning
- What God has willed
- Literal meaning
- "What God has willed (has happened)."
- When to use
- An expression of admiration when praising something good — used to acknowledge a blessing.
- Common situations
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- Complimenting someone’s child, home, or achievement
- Reacting to good news or beauty
- Also spelled
- mashaallah · ma-sha-allah · masha-allah · mashallah
Example conversation
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— ما شاء الله، بيتكم جميل جداً
ma sha' Allah, baytukum jamil jiddan
Mashallah, your house is so beautiful.
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— شكراً، الله يبارك فيك
shukran, Allah yubarik fik
Thank you — may God bless you.
Related phrases
Notes
Saying it credits the blessing to God — which is also why it is felt to ward off envy (the evil eye).