The word "Kismet" (alt., rarely, "Kismat") derives from the Arabic word "qismah", and entered the English language via the Turkish word "kısmet" meaning either "the will\save Allah" or "portion, lot or fate".
In English, the word is synonymous with "Fate" or "Destiny"."
"Main article Predestination in Islam
The word "Kismet" (alt., rarely, "Kismat") derives from the Arabic word "qismah", and entered the English language via the Turkish word "kısmet" meaning either "the will\save Allah" or "portion, lot or fate".
In English, the word is synonymous with "Fate" or "Destiny"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny
Hmmm I guess that's a bit like inshallah !
Now then, the question is .... do any of you think you are destined for anything in particular in this life?
I think I DO believe in fate .. i.e. some pre-destined path or happenings in my life along the way.
Did anyone see that film (can't remember the name of it) which was about what happened to a woman when she missed the train she was supposed to catch?
The film showed what would have happened, had she caught that train and also what happened when she missed it. Was it called 'Revolving Doors'?
Whatever it was, her 'destiny' was completely altered by that one, little different action she took in her life.
Bit like if you missed a flight which then crashed, killing everyone on board.
Is that luck??? Or weren't you destined to die at that moment in your life.
I'm rambling ...... LOL It's because I keep changing my mind about it! :/