Arabic Expression · Intermediate
معاذ الله
God forbid
Pronunciation: /ma.ʕaː.ða‿lˤ.lˤaː.hi/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "God forbid".
Example
قَالَ مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ أَن نَأْخُذَ إِلَّا مَنْ وَجَدْنَا مَتَاعَنَا عِنْدَهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَظَالِمُونَ
[Joseph] responded, “God forbid that we should take other than the one with whom we found our property. Otherwise, we would surely be unjust.”
Practice tips
- Practice معاذ الله out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic expression is for intermediate-level learners.