Masha'Allah

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Masha'allah (or Messahalla or Mashalla) (730? - 815?) was also an Egyptian astrologer/astronomer

Masha'Allah (ما شاء الله) is an Arabic phrase evoked by Muslims to indicate appreciation for an aforementioned individual or event. The closest English translation is "God has willed it," the past tense of God's will accentuating the essential Islamic doctrine of belief in fate. It is used to show joy and praise.

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