Pragmatic Functions of the Quranic Verse insa'Allah (Godwilling)

What lies beneath the everyday use of insa'Allah ("God willing")?This book explores how Arabic speakers use this common phrase during greetings and farewells, especially in social settings like dinner gatherings. Far beyond a religious expression, insa'Allah often serves subtle social functions-expressing politeness, indirectness, and cultural values. Combining insights from linguistics, anthropology, and discourse analysis, this study reveals how language and culture intertwine in one powerful phrase.

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Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Bouchara is a professor of linguistics and intercultural communication at the University of Casablanca (Morocco). From 2017 to 2022, he served as the head of the DaF Institute. He earned his PhD from the University of Heidelberg in 2000. His research focuses on intercultural communication and contrastive linguistics.

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What lies beneath the everyday use of ina'Allah ("God willing")?This book explores how Arabic speakers use this common phrase during greetings and farewells, especially in social settings like dinner gatherings. Far beyond a religious expression, ina'Allah often serves subtle social functions-expressing politeness, indirectness, and cultural values. Combining insights from linguistics, anthropology, and discourse analysis, this study reveals how language and culture intertwine in one powerful phrase.