الله يرزق
Allah yarzuq
The phrase "God will provide" in Arabic is الله يرزق (Allah yarzuq).
الله يرزق is used to express faith in divine providence, particularly when discussing matters of livelihood, money or sustenance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Allah (God) and the verb يرزق (he provides/sustains).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb يرزق is in the third-person masculine singular present tense.
How do you pronounce it?
Allah yarzuq
When do people say it?
This phrase is often used as a form of encouragement or as a reminder to trust in God's plan regarding one's material needs.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, saying الله يرزق can be a polite way to decline a payment or a tip, signaling that one trusts in divine providence rather than human reward.
- The word الله is a cognate of the Hebrew word 'Eloah' and the Aramaic 'Alaha'.
- The term rizq is so broad that an Arabic speaker might describe a cool breeze or a moment of peace as a form of rizq provided by God.
Examples in context
- نعم، الله يرزقناYes, God will provide for us.
- آمين. الله يرزق الجميعAmen. May God provide for everyone.
- الله يرزق الجميع.Allāhu yarzuqu al-jamī‘.God will provide for everyone.
- لا تقلق، الله يرزق.Lā taqlaq, Allāhu yarzuq.Don't worry, God will provide.
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are discussing their financial worries for the future.
- نور Nourأنا خائفة من مصاريف الشهر القادم يا عمر.Ana kha'ifa min masarif al-shahr al-qadim ya Omar.I am afraid of next month's expenses, Omar.
- عمر Omarلا تخافي، الله يرزق.La takhafi, Allah yarzuq.Don't be afraid, God will provide.
- نور Nourأتمنى أن تتحسن الأمور قريباً.Atamanna an tatahassan al-umur qariban.I hope things improve soon.
- عمر Omarبالتأكيد، علينا فقط أن نثق بالله.Bil-ta'kid, alayna faqat an nathiq billah.Certainly, we just have to trust in God.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
