Definition

Noun: 1. (Islam) The will of Allah; fate, destiny: In Islamic theology, kismat refers to the divine decree or predestination ordained by God (Allah). It signifies the belief that all events are ultimately determined by God's will.

Usage

Kismat is used to express the concept of a preordained fate, often with a sense of acceptance or resignation to divine will. It is a concept central to understanding events in one's life from a specific religious perspective. - It is often used in contexts discussing life events, outcomes, or one's lot in life as being divinely appointed. - The word carries a cultural and religious weight, primarily associated with Islamic belief systems.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She accepted her failure not as a misfortune, but as her kismat.
  • They believe their meeting was not a coincidence but written in their kismat.
  • "It is my kismat to help others," he often said.

Advanced Usage

• "To accept one's kismat": To resign oneself to one's fate or divinely ordained destiny.
  • After years of struggle, he learned to accept his kismat.
• "Kismat decreed": A phrase emphasizing that an outcome was fated by divine will.
  • Their reunion, against all odds, was something kismat decreed.

Variants and Related Words

• Kismet (noun): A more common variant in English, often used in a more general, sometimes secular, sense to mean "fate" or "destiny," though it originates from the same Arabic root (, meaning "portion" or "lot").
  • They felt it was kismet that brought them together.

Synonyms

• Destiny: The predetermined course of events.
• Fate: The development of events beyond a person's control, often considered as a supernatural power.
• Divine will: The will of God or a deity.
• Predestination: (Specifically in theological contexts) The doctrine that all events have been willed by God.

Notes on Meaning

While kismat specifically denotes the Islamic concept of Allah's will, its variant kismet is frequently used in broader English contexts. Kismet can refer to a seemingly fated or fortunate event without explicit religious connotations, whereas kismat more strictly retains its theological association.

Noun

1. (Islam) the will of Allah