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God forbid in Arabic

لَا سَمَحَ اللّٰه lā samaḥa llāh

God forbid in Arabic: لَا سَمَحَ اللّٰه (lā samaḥa llāh), لَا قَدَّرَ اللّٰه (lā qaddara llāh), مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ (maʕāḏa llāhi). In English, God forbid means indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable.

Arabic words for God forbid

don't let it be
لَا سَمَحَ اللّٰه lā samaḥa llāh, لَا قَدَّرَ اللّٰه lā qaddara llāh, مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ maʕāḏa llāhi

English meaning of God forbid

  1. interjection Indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable.

Full definition of God forbid

God forbid in a sentence

  • If, God forbid, there's a fire, head for the nearest exit.
  • God forbid anybody get any real work done around here.
  • A: Do you think he'll win the election? B: God forbid!

Synonyms of God forbid

God forbid in other languages

Questions about God forbid in Arabic

What is the meaning of God forbid in Arabic?
God forbid in Arabic is لَا سَمَحَ اللّٰه (lā samaḥa llāh), لَا قَدَّرَ اللّٰه (lā qaddara llāh), مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ (maʕāḏa llāhi).
ما معنى كلمة God forbid؟
God forbid: لَا سَمَحَ اللّٰه (lā samaḥa llāh), لَا قَدَّرَ اللّٰه (lā qaddara llāh), مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ (maʕāḏa llāhi).
What does God forbid mean in English?
God forbid means indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable.

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