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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
An Arabic expression meaning ‘if Allah wills’, used when speaking about future plans to acknowledge dependence on Allah.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
An Arabic expression meaning ‘if Allah wills’, used to acknowledge that the fulfilment of plans depends on Allah.
Revise: Predestination and human freedomWhen speaking about future plans, Muslims may say insha’Allah, meaning ‘if Allah wills’. This acknowledges that people can plan and make efforts without having complete control over outcomes.
Specification 1.7 · Paper 1, Paper 2
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An Arabic expression meaning ‘if Allah wills’, used when speaking about future events.
Muslims may say ‘insha’Allah’, meaning ‘if Allah wills’, when discussing a future plan. A student might hope for good examination results, insha’Allah, while still revising carefully. The expression recognises that effort matters but does not guarantee an outcome.
Specification 1.7 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: al-QadrWhen discussing future plans, Muslims may say ‘insha’Allah’, meaning ‘if Allah wills’. A student might hope to achieve a good examination result, insha’Allah. This acknowledges that the outcome is not entirely within the student’s control; it does not remove the need to revise and work hard.
