Maasha Allah - That Which God Willed - Sticker on Car Aimed at Deception

[Ahamed Thambi]

Assalamualikum

May the peace and blessings of Almighty God be upon you.

"The SIT has found out that the sticker ‘Masha Allah' in Arabic (God has willed it) on the Toyota Innova multi-utility vehicle used by assailants to kill T.P. Chandrasekharan was stuck as a precautionary measure when they were moving about in an area where a Muslim wedding was on." - The Hindu, 16-June-2012

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3535000.ece?css=print

Sticker on Car Aimed at Deception

The assailants of a political leader misused a great saying, 'Maasha Allah', in order to deceit the investigation team. The perpetrators of this act seem to be ignorant of the meaning and the usage of the word 'Maasha Allah'.

The Meaning of Maasha Allah

It means 'That which God willed' or 'That which God wills'. The saying conveys a person's trust in Almighty God. It portrays his/her consciousness in remembering Almighty God.

"Do not say: "What Allah wills and so and so wills," but say: "What Allah wills and afterwards so and so wills." -  Prophet Mohammad.

- It is only after the Will of Creator, the will of creation comes.

- If the Creator didn't will, the creature will never will for it.

"Definitely, a servant of God doesn't posses for himself, good or bad, except what Allah willed" - Imam Ibn Kathir.

- Whatever things happens in the life of a believer, he is glad-full that it is because of The Will of Almighty God.

"A man said to prophet Mohammad: 'What Allah and you willed'.  The prophet asked: 'You made me an equivalent to Allah? !! ' The prophet said: 'What Allah willed, only He'" - Imam Ibn Kathir

- The prophet was attributed a hand in the Will of Almighty God.

- The prophet rejected attributing any hand for him, in the Will of God.

- The prophet corrected the man by saying that it is The Will of God only and no one intercedes the Will of God.

The Usage of Maasha Allah

Person A: 'I got a new job'.

Person B: 'Maasha Allah'.

Here, the response of the person B denotes that the person A got job by The Will of God.

Person A: 'I lost my job'.

Person B: 'Maasha Allah'.

Here, the response of the person B denotes that the person A lost job by The Will of God.

Be it good or bad, a believer is glad-full that, it is because of The Will of Almighty God. That is why prophet Mohammad said - 

"How amazing is the affair of the believer. There is good for him in everything and that is for no one but the believer. If good times come his way, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him, and if hardship comes his way, he endures it patiently and that is better for him." Imam Muslim.

- In good times, a believer expresses Gratitude to the Will of Almighty God. He proclaims 'Maasha Allah'. It is good for him.

- In bad times,   a believer expresses Patience  to the Will of Almighty God. He proclaims 'Maasha Allah'. It is also good for him.