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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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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== | ||