1 definition by Ninja in the Dark
Mashallah.
"whatever God (Allah) wills"
phrase that expresses appreciation, joy, praise or thankfulness for an event or person that was just mentioned
Another reason people use this phrase is to prevent the evil eye or jinxing, similar to the Western idiom "knock on wood"
The phrase is also used frequently by non-Muslims
"whatever God (Allah) wills"
phrase that expresses appreciation, joy, praise or thankfulness for an event or person that was just mentioned
Another reason people use this phrase is to prevent the evil eye or jinxing, similar to the Western idiom "knock on wood"
The phrase is also used frequently by non-Muslims
by Ninja in the Dark July 17, 2011