اَللّٰہ کَرے
allāh kare
The English phrase "God willing" can be expressed in Urdu using اَللّٰہ کَرے (allāh kare). Wiktionary also lists اِن شاء اَللّٰہ (in śā' allāh) and اَللّٰہ چاہے (allāh cāhe).
Meaning: God willing (intj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اَللّٰہ کَرے | allāh kare |
| اِن شاء اَللّٰہ | in śā' allāh |
| اَللّٰہ چاہے | allāh cāhe |
| اَگَر اَللّٰہ نے چاہا | agar allāh ne cāhā |
What does it mean word for word?
The form اَللّٰہ کَرے literally means 'May Allah do [it]'. The form اَللّٰہ چاہے literally means 'If Allah wills'.
How do you pronounce it?
allāh kare
Did you know?
- While اِن شاء اَللّٰہ is Arabic in origin, it is so deeply embedded in Urdu that it is often used by speakers as a polite way to avoid saying 'no' directly to a request.
- The word اَللّٰہ is a proper noun in Urdu, but it is also a linguistic cognate of the Hebrew 'Elohim' and the Aramaic 'Elah'.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might pair اِن شاء اَللّٰہ with the word یقیناً to express a strong certainty that something will happen, despite the phrase's inherent meaning of uncertainty.
Examples in context
- اَللّٰہ کَرے ہم جلد ملیں۔Allah kare hum jald milein.God willing, we will meet soon.
- اَللّٰہ کَرے آپ کا کام بن جائے۔Allah kare aap ka kaam ban jaye.God willing, your work will be completed.
- اَللّٰہ کَرے کل موسم اچھا ہو۔Allah kare kal mausam achha ho.God willing, the weather will be good tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God willing” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
