What does masha Allah mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term masha Allah (ماشاء الله) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition masha Allah

An expression said upon seeing something pleasing among lawful things, meaning: what Allah willed has been; affirming that it came to be by His will, glorified is He, and to ward off the evil eye and excessive admiration.
When to say it? Upon seeing something pleasing among lawful things, to ward off the evil eye

Other spellings: masha Allah

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