بالله نثق
billahi nathiq
The Arabic phrase for "in God we trust" is بالله نثق (billahi nathiq).
This phrase expresses a belief in the guidance and protection of a divine power.
How does it change in a sentence?
While بالله نثق is a poetic or emphatic word order, the standard grammatical word order for 'we trust in God' is نثق بالله. The word 'Allah' is preceded by the preposition 'bi', which causes the 'al-' prefix to merge into the sound 'billahi'.
How do you pronounce it?
billahi nathiq
Did you know?
- In many Arabic speaking cultures, a similar sentiment is expressed through the phrase Tawakkul, which describes the act of trusting in God's plan while still taking necessary action.
- The word Allah is grammatically a contraction of al-ilah, combining the definite article 'the' with the word for 'deity'.
- In Arabic calligraphy, phrases like بالله نثق are often written in complex geometric patterns where the words intertwine, turning the expression of faith into a visual art form.
Example conversation
Two friends discussing a difficult challenge.
- مريم Maryamأنا قلقة جداً بشأن المستقبل يا عمر.Ana qaliqa jiddan bisha'n al-mustaqbal ya Omar.I am very worried about the future, Omar.
- عمر Omarلا تقلقي يا مريم، بالله نثق.La taqlaqi ya Maryam, billahi nathiqu.Don't worry Maryam, in God we trust.
- مريم Maryamمعك حق، هذا يمنحني الراحة.Ma'aka haqq, hadha yamnahuni al-raha.You are right, this gives me comfort.
- عمر Omarدائماً سنجد الحل في النهاية.Da'iman sanajid al-hall fi al-nihaya.We will always find the solution in the end.
