Insha'Allah (ان شاء الله ) is an Arabic phrase evoked by Muslims to indicate hope for an aforementioned event to occur in the future. The closest equivalent English phrase is "God willing" or "If it is God's will", though the Arabic term bears a stronger religious connotation. The Arabic language (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), or simply Arabic (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ) is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the Quran. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see Allah (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Allah (disambiguation). ... Fishers of Men, oil on panel by Adriaen van de Venne (1614) Various religious symbols Religion is commonly defined as a group of beliefs concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions, and rituals associated with such belief. ...

This word is often used to indicate a desire to do something that may not actually occur. This also provides wiggle room for someone who may feel obligated to agree to something, but prefer not to do it.

Usage of Insha'Allah derives from Islamic scripture, Surat Al Kahf (18):23 : "And never say of anything, 'I shall do such and such thing tomorrow. Except (with the saying): 'If Allah wills!' And remember your lord when you forget..." Islam (Arabic: ; ( â–¶ (help· info)), the submission to God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Surat al-Kahf (Arabic: سورة الكهف ) (The Cave) is the 18th sura of the Quran. ...

Historical reference

Muslim scholar Ibn Abbas stated that it is in fact obligatory for a Muslim to say Insha'Allah when referring to something he or she intends to do in the future. If carelessness leads to the omission of the phrase, it may be said at a later time upon the realization of the omission. A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... Abdullah ibn Abbas was a cousin of the prophet Muhammad. ...

The Spanish phrase ojalá que and Portuguese "oxalá" (I hope, I wish) is derived from law šá lláh, a phrase meaning "God willing." It is one of many words borrowed from Arabic due to the Muslim possession of southern Spain from the eighth to fifteenth centuries. Al-Andalus is the Arabic name given the Iberian Peninsula by its Muslim conquerors; it refers to both the Caliphate proper and the general period of Muslim rule (711–1492). ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...