ما شاء الله
Mashallah
God has willed it
[ MASHALLAH ]
Use it in a sentence
ما شاء الله شغلك حلو
Mashallah shughlak helw
Mashallah, your work is beautiful
How to Say "God has willed it" in Arabic
The Arabic word ما شاء الله (pronounced "Mashallah") means "God has willed it" in English. This is one of the most commonly used words in Gulf Arabic, spoken across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
You can use ما شاء الله in everyday conversation. For example: "ما شاء الله شغلك حلو" (Mashallah shughlak helw) which means "Mashallah, your work is beautiful".
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