providence
advancedC1/ˈprɒvɪdəns/ · prov-i-dence
The protective care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth; divine foresight and intervention in human affairs.
Meanings
The protective care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth; divine foresight and intervention in human affairs.
خدا کی وہ حفاظت، رحمت اور رہنمائی جو وہ اپنی مخلوق پر فرماتا ہے؛ الٰہی تدبیر اور نگہبانی جو انسانی معاملات میں کارفرما ہوتی ہے۔
عنایتِ الٰہی
Inayat-e-Ilahi
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- divine providence
- the hand of providence
- act of providence
- trust in providence
- benevolent providence
- mysterious providence
- special providence
Example Sentences
He believed that divine providence had guided him safely through the storm.
اس کا یقین تھا کہ عنایتِ الٰہی نے اسے طوفان میں سلامت رکھا۔
Us ka yaqeen tha ke Inayat-e-Ilahi ne use toofan mein salamat rakha.
Many survivors of the disaster attributed their escape to providence.
آفت کے بہت سے بچ جانے والوں نے اپنی سلامتی کو مشیتِ ایزدی سے منسوب کیا۔
Aafat ke bahut se bach jane walon ne apni salamti ko Mashiyat-e-Izdi se mansub kiya.
The philosopher argued that providence, not luck, shapes the course of human history.
فلسفی نے دلیل دی کہ انسانی تاریخ کا دھارا قسمت نہیں بلکہ تقدیرِ الٰہی تشکیل دیتی ہے۔
Felsafi ne daleel di ke insani taareekh ka dhara qismat nahi balke Taqdeer-e-Ilahi tashkeel deti hai.
She placed her trust entirely in providence when all human efforts had failed.
جب تمام انسانی کوششیں ناکام ہو گئیں تو اس نے اپنا سب کچھ عنایتِ الٰہی پر چھوڑ دیا۔
Jab tamam insani koshishein nakaam ho gayin to us ne apna sab kuch Inayat-e-Ilahi par chhor diya.
Easily Confused With
Timely preparation for the future; prudent management of resources; thrift and foresight in practical affairs.
مستقبل کے لیے بروقت تیاری اور وسائل کا عاقلانہ انتظام؛ عملی معاملات میں دور اندیشی اور کفایت شعاری۔
دور اندیشی
Door Andeeshi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- show providence
- financial providence
- lack of providence
- exercise providence
- providence in planning
Example Sentences
His providence in saving money during good times helped him survive the economic downturn.
اچھے وقتوں میں پیسے بچانے کی اس کی دور اندیشی نے اسے معاشی بحران میں سہارا دیا۔
Aache waqton mein paise bachane ki us ki door andeeshi ne use maashi bohran mein sahara diya.
A lack of providence in managing the nation's resources led to the eventual crisis.
ملک کے وسائل کے انتظام میں دور اندیشی کے فقدان نے آخرکار بحران پیدا کیا۔
Mulk ke wasail ke intizaam mein door andeeshi ke fuqdaan ne aakhirkar bohran paida kiya.
The wise farmer's providence ensured that his family had enough food for the harsh winter.
سمجھدار کسان کی تدبیر نے یہ یقینی بنایا کہ اس کے خاندان کے پاس سخت سردیوں کے لیے کافی خوراک موجود ہو۔
Samajhdar kisaan ki tadbeer ne yeh yaqeeni banaya ke us ke khaandan ke paas sakht sardiyon ke liye kaafi khurak maujood ho.
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💡 Memory Tip
Break 'providence' into 'pro' (before) + 'vide' (see, from Latin videre). Providence means something — or Someone — that 'sees before' and plans ahead. Like a pro who sees ahead!
Imagine a gentle, luminous hand extended from the clouds, carefully guiding a tiny boat through stormy seas — the unseen hand that watches over and steers you safely. That hand is providence.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہے جستجو کہ خوب سے ہے خوب تر کہاں اب ٹھہرتی ہے میری نگاہ کہاں کہاں
Hai justuju ke khoob se hai khoob tar kahaan Ab thehrti hai meri nigaah kahaan kahaan
I search for what is better than the best — where does it dwell? My gaze now wanders, wondering where providence shall lead.
— Ghalib (attributed, thematically adapted), Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اللہ جو کرتا ہے بھلا ہی کرتا ہے
Allah jo karta hai bhala hi karta hai
Whatever God does, He does for the good — expressing complete trust in divine providence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "providentia" — foresight, precaution, divine care
First known use: 14th century
From Latin 'providentia', derived from 'providere' meaning 'to foresee' or 'to provide for', composed of 'pro-' (before, forward) and 'videre' (to see). The word entered Middle English via Old French 'providence' in the 14th century. It evolved from the classical sense of human foresight to its dominant theological meaning of divine guidance and care over creation.