Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-23
Meaning: Verified- English translation
May God open a way between buyer and seller.
- Literal wording
Between the seller and the buyer, God opens [the way].
- Meaning and lesson
The expression leaves room for further negotiation when an offered price is not acceptable. It presents continued bargaining as a legitimate part of reaching terms between the two sides.
Rather than treating a rejected offer as a final break, the phrase keeps the exchange open. It acknowledges that seller and buyer may continue adjusting the price without either party being at fault.
- When it is used
A seller may use it after declining a price, even after the buyer raises the offer, to signal that bargaining can continue without turning the disagreement into a dispute.
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