What does Allah mean?

Definitions for Allah
ˈæl ə, ˈɑ ləal·lah

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Allah.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Allahnoun

    Muslim name for the one and only God

Wiktionary

  1. Allahnoun

    God as perceived by Islamic doctrine

  2. Etymology: ; cognate with the Hebrew Eloh', El ultimately from ʾil-.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Allahnoun

    the name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally

  2. Etymology: [ contr. fr. the article al the + ilah God.]

Freebase

  1. Allah

    Allah . It is used mainly by Muslims to refer to God in Islam, Arab Christians, and often, albeit not exclusively, by Bahá'ís, Arabic-speakers, Indonesian, Malaysian and Maltese Christians, and Mizrahi Jews.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Allah

    al′la, n. the Arabic name of the one God. [Ar. al-ilâh, 'the worthy to be adored.']

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  1. allah

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ALLAH

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Allah is ranked #31033 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Allah surname appeared 748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Allah.

    83.2% or 623 total occurrences were Black.
    7.4% or 56 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.2% or 24 total occurrences were White.
    3% or 23 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Allah in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Allah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Allah in a Sentence

  1. Iliyasu Magaji:

    I was extremely sad, I started crying. Later I remembered Allah is in control of everything and I stopped crying.

  2. Adrien Brody:

    Whomever you believe in, if it's God or Allah, may he watch over you, and let's pray for a peaceful and swift resolution.

  3. Hazrat Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib, Nahj-ul-Balagha (Sermons and sayings Compilation):

    If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.

  4. Muslim Proverb:

    Trust in Allah, but tie your camel.

  5. Ryan Mauro:

    ISIL's focus on justifying killing Shiites is because it is being pressed by Shiite forces in Iraq and Syria, iSIL is hoping to enlist Sunnis by framing its jihad as part of a prophetic battle where the Shiites and Jews eventually unite behind the Antichrist. Fanning the flames of the Sunni-Shia split, which dates to shortly after the death of Mohammad, benefits ISIS by helping it recruit Sunnis, Mauro said. And the terror group's leadership appears to believe a final battle has been prophecized. Worldwide, Sunnis make up about 85 percent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims. Sunnis, who believe the true lineage of Mohammad lies with those who most closely followed his teachings, control powerful Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. In addition, most Muslims in Africa are Sunnis. Shia Muslims are a relatively small minority of Shia Muslims, concentrated in Iran and Iraq. Shia Muslims believe bloodlines, not devotion, dictate the prophet’s line of successors. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have rejected the authority of Muslim leaders elected by the people, instead following a line of clerics Shia Muslims consider to have been appointed by Mohammad or Allah. The divide goes back to the period following Mohammad’s death in 632, when his close confidante Abu Bakr became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. Shias believed the rightful heir was Mohammad’s cousin and son-in-law, Ali bin Abu Talib. Both sects have spawned more than their share of terrorists, though the terror organizations operate differently. Al Qaeda, ISIS, Al-Shebab and Boko Haram are Sunni organizations, while Iranian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, are Shia. The 13th issue of Dabiq, a copy of which was provided to FoxNews.com by the Middle East Media Research Institute( MEMRI), is titled The Rafidah : From Ibn Saba' To the Dajjal. The Rafidah is derogatory term for Shia Muslims that translates to.

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