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Allah knows best, in Arabic الله | Allah knows best, in Arabic الله أعلم (''Allahu 'alam'', literally "Allah knew"), is an Islamic phrase that finds frequent usage in Islamic literature such as the [[tafsir]]. In Arabic as a whole it is used in instances where the speaker does not know the answer to a particular question. In Islamic historical and theological writing it is often used as a reply to questions about the history of the Islamic narrative that are difficult to answer and questions that cast a doubt on the truthfulness or authenticity of Islam. | ||
==The phrase in Arabic== | ==The phrase in Arabic== | ||
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{{Quote|{{Quran|18|26}}|Say: '''Allah knows best''' how long they remained; to Him are (known) the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; how clear His sight and how clear His hearing! There is none to be a guardian for them besides Him, and He does not make any one His associate in His Judgment.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|18|26}}|Say: '''Allah knows best''' how long they remained; to Him are (known) the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; how clear His sight and how clear His hearing! There is none to be a guardian for them besides Him, and He does not make any one His associate in His Judgment.}} | ||
The Qur'an gives a command for Muslims to use the phrase to respond to critics of Islam: | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|22|68}}|And if they contend with you, say: '''Allah best knows''' what you do.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|22|68}}|And if they contend with you, say: '''Allah best knows''' what you do.}} | ||
However that verse was abrogated, according to the scholars, as stated in Tafsir al-Jalalayn. Now Muslims shouldn't respond with "Allah knows best", rather they should respond by engaging in war: | However that verse was abrogated, according to the scholars, as stated in Tafsir al-Jalalayn. Now Muslims shouldn't respond with "Allah knows best", rather they should respond by engaging in war: | ||
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The phrase is also used as an "explanation" of some things in Islam which don't make sense or if they are in conflict with science. One example was already discussed, regarding the tafsir Al-Jalalayn on the verse 68:1. | The phrase is also used as an "explanation" of some things in Islam which don't make sense or if they are in conflict with science. One example was already discussed, regarding the tafsir Al-Jalalayn on the verse 68:1. | ||
==See | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Inshallah (If Allah Wills)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Allahu Akbar (God is Greater)]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Qadr (fate)]] | [[Category:Qadr (fate)]] | ||
[[Category:Tafsir]] | [[Category:Tafsir]] | ||
[[Category:Islamic phrases]] | |||
[[ar:الله_أعلم]] | |||