Origins of Masha Allah

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Re: Origins of Masha Allah

@lander

Quran 18:39

Thank you.

18:39 - Surat-ul Kahf

And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,

This does explain where the phrase comes from.
Perhaps my question was not clearly phrased so I apologize for the confusion.

I would like to know why we use the phrase as prevention of evil eye.