Allah
Allah (name) means the Arabic name for God, used in Islamic and Arabic contexts. Example: “Muslims refer to God as Allah in prayer.”
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Etymology
From Arabic اللّٰه (allāh), a contraction of اَل (al-, "the") + إِلَه (ʔilah, "deity").
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What does “Allah” mean?
The word “Allah” means the Arabic name for God, used in Islamic and Arabic contexts.
How do you pronounce “Allah”?
“Allah” is pronounced uh-LAH (/əˈlɑː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Allah” in a sentence?
Here is “Allah” used in a sentence: “Muslims refer to God as Allah in prayer.”
What part of speech is “Allah”?
“Allah” is a name.
Where does the word “Allah” come from?
The word “Allah” comes from Arabic. From Arabic اللّٰه (allāh), a contraction of اَل (al-, "the") + إِلَه (ʔilah, "deity").
Is “Allah” a common word?
“Allah” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between Allah and God?
Allah is simply the Arabic word for God, referring to the same single, all-powerful deity as the English word God rather than a separate or different god. It is the standard term for God in Islamic and Arabic-speaking contexts.
Do Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use the word Allah?
Yes. Because Allah is the ordinary Arabic word for God, Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews also use it in prayer and scripture. Its use is not limited to Islam.
Is Allah always capitalized in English?
Yes. Allah is written with a capital A because it functions as a proper name for God. It is not preceded by the articles a or the.
Why is Allah not used in the plural?
Allah names the one God, so the word is not made plural or preceded by a or an. This reflects the belief in a single, indivisible God central to Islam.
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