When to say In shaa Allah and when not to
by Sabit Ololade
What is 'In shaa Allah'? It is an Arabic expression meaning 'If Allah wills' (this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future) - For eg: I will go to the grocery shop tomorrow in shaa Allah. “In”, which means “if”;...
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Compiled by Homaira Hafsa
In most cases, we remember Allah when disaster comes. But the remembrance of Allah in joy and grief (both) is the foundation of Imaan. Allah says in the Quran:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ...
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