بنعمة الله
bini'mat Allah
The English phrase "by the grace of God" is translated into Arabic as بنعمة الله (bini'mat Allah).
By divine right (prep_phrase).
Meaning: By divine right (prep_phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix بـ (bi-) attached to the word 'ni'ma' means 'by', 'with' or 'through'.
Which one should you use?
بفضل الله means "By the Grace of God" in formal Arabic and بمشيئة الله means "By the Will of God" in formal Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a prepositional phrase where the preposition is attached as a prefix to the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
bini'mat Allah
Did you know?
- While بنعمة الله expresses gratitude for a result, Arabs often use the phrase إن شاء الله ('if God wills') to discuss any future plan to avoid sounding overconfident.
- The word الله shares an ancient linguistic lineage with the Hebrew word 'Eloah' (אֱלֹהָה) and the Aramaic 'Allaha', following the same Proto-Semitic root.
- The concept of 'grace' in نعمة is closely tied to the Arabic word for 'luxury' or 'comfort', meaning the phrase can imply both spiritual favor and material well-being.
Examples in context
- نحن هنا بنعمة الله.nahnu huna bi ni'mati Allah.We are here by the grace of God.
- لقد نجح المشروع بنعمة الله.laqad najaha al-mashru' bi ni'mati Allah.The project succeeded by the grace of God.
- كل شيء يسير بنعمة الله.kullu shay' yasiru bi ni'mati Allah.Everything is going well by the grace of God.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are talking about their new business after a long year.
- نور Nourكيف حال العمل الجديد يا زياد؟kayfa halu al-'amal al-jadid ya Ziad?How is the new business, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadالعمل يسير بنعمة الله.al-'amal yasiru bi ni'mati Allah.The business is going well by the grace of God.
- نور Nourهذا خبر رائع جداً.hadha khabar ra'i' jiddan.That is wonderful news.
- زياد Ziadالحمد لله دائماً.al-hamdu lillah da'iman.Praise be to God, always.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
