قسمت
qismat/qɪs.mət̪/
The English word destiny is translated into Urdu as قسمت (qismat).
قسمت refers to a predetermined condition, fate or the fixed order of things. A common way to express the idea that one's fate is already predetermined is to use the phrase قسمت لکھنا, which means to write destiny.
Meaning: predetermined condition, fate, fixed order of things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word قسمت is derived from roots meaning a portion, lot or share, implying that one's destiny is the 'share' assigned to them in life.
Which one should you use?
قسمت is commonly used in everyday speech. In contrast, تقدیر is a more formal and heavy term often used in religious or poetic contexts to describe divine decree or fate.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as qismat (/qɪs.mət̪/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- When people feel a sudden stroke of luck, they might refer to it as their قسمت جاگ گئی, which literally means their 'destiny has woken up'.
- While قسمت means 'destiny' in Urdu, it can also be used to mean a 'portion' or 'slice' of something, such as a piece of cake or a share of an inheritance.
- The word قسمت traces its lineage through Classical Persian before arriving in Urdu, showing how Persian culture deeply influenced Urdu's philosophical vocabulary.
Examples in context
- یہ بھی قسمت کی بات ہے کہ ہم ایک دوسرے کو پہچان سکے۔It's also destiny that we were able to recognize each other.
- یہ میری قسمت ہے۔This is my destiny.
- یہ سب میری قسمت ہے۔yeh sab meri qismat hai.This is all my destiny.
- ہمیں اپنی قسمت پر بھروسہ رکھنا چاہیے۔humein apni qismat par bharosa rakhna chahiye.We should have faith in our destiny.
- کیا یہ تمہاری قسمت میں لکھا ہے؟kya yeh tumhari qismat mein likha hai?Is this written in your destiny?
Example conversation
Fatima and Hamza are discussing a difficult situation after losing a job.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، کیا تمہیں لگتا ہے یہ ہماری قسمت ہے؟Hamza, kya tumhe lagta hai yeh hamari qismat hai?Hamza, do you think this is our destiny?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں فاطمہ، شاید یہ ہماری قسمت میں تھا۔Haan Fatima, shayad yeh hamari qismat mein tha.Yes Fatima, perhaps this was in our destiny.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمیں بہت اداس ہوں۔Mein bohat udaas hoon.I am very sad.
- حمزہ Hamzaمایوس نہ ہو، سب ٹھیک ہو جائے گا۔Mayoos na ho, sab theek ho jaye ga.Don't be discouraged, everything will be fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry قسمت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries قسمت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
