Inch Allah meaning

[Tryingtogetaflatstomach]

I'm not sure if it has a couple of different meanings?
I've been teaching a young Saudi man, today I bumped into him in the street with his suitcase. He told me he was getting the plane home tomorrow, and I said ok all the best see you again etc. And he said bye, inch Allah. I just said it back for some reason without even knowing what it means in the context! Anyone able to help?

Inshallah means God willing.

God willing

Most likely ‘inshallah’ which is ‘if Allah (god) wills it’

Inshallah means 'God willing' literally and is used a lot to mean something like, let's hope so.

Inshallah.

It literally means ‘God willing’, and it’s used as a general nicety. But usually when something about the future is mentioned, so I’d expected it more after ‘see you soon’ than a straightforward ‘goodbye’.

Thank you! So is it something people commonly say when saying their goodbyes?

There's also 'mashallah' (sorry I'm probably spelling it wrong! ) How is that used?

It's a complement, means ",I hope so"
Take it as such

Inshallah as above, ‘god willing’ - an equivalent is kind of like saying ‘fingers crossed’ - trying not to tempt fate.

It's normally said when people want something to happen. A bit like "I hope so or "hopefully"

Mashallah means ‘God has blessed/ willed it’, so it means like ‘thank goodness’.

Great thank you everyone! I hope he doesn't think I was chatting him up or something lol

Ma’salama is a form of goodbye, peace be with you.

Thank you!

These are all great to know as I'll be working with more Arabic speakers/Muslims this year

perhaps you could google things like this

What's the harm in asking?? Not everyone grows up knowing Muslims, OP was just curious. Maybe a bit young/ naïve, but I don't see why she can't ask rather than Google?

Don't be mean. OP is better to ask on here where that might get answers from Muslims/Arabic speakers rather than some random google advice. I am Jewish and would be happy to explain common Hebrew sayings and greetings if asked on here.

Among the Muslims I know this is often used as a compliment (e.g) when they say something like, "oh look how tall your daughter has got, mashallah"

It's hard to Google if you are trying to render a phrase you've heard in a language foreign to you.

Exactly. I did google it but I wanted to ask speakers on here if it's used in different contexts

Do ask them to teach you a few phrases, I'm quite new to learning it (for fun, not faith) but really enjoying it.
Marhaba = hello
Kayf haaluk = how are you
Alhamdu'lillah= praise be to God (used like 'thankfully')
Habibi = darling (in case you do want to chat someone up!)

Good post op. I've heard these words used before and it's good to hear them used in context to understand what they mean.

We used to say it's the Arabic word for 'no' (JK) when we lived in the Middle East.
It was used by everyone, not just Arabic speakers/Muslims.

"Will I get my furniture delivered tomorrow?" "Insha'allah"
"Will you be getting more in stock?" "Insha'allah"
"Will you definitely come to fix my appliance this week?" "Insha'allah"

As everyone has said In sha Allah means God willing. You replied with 'In sha Allah' which was absolutely fine because whenever someone says In sha Allah I always repeat it too.