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Blessing

ماشاء اللہ

Masha'Allah

Literally: what God has willed

What it means: Said when admiring someone or something - particularly children, beauty, achievement. Wards off the evil eye.

When to use it: Always after a compliment, especially about kids.

In a sentence

ماشاء اللہ، آپ کے بچے بہت پیارے ہیں
MashaAllah, aap ke bachay bahut pyaare hainMashallah, your children are lovely.