الله
allāh/aɫ.ɫaː(h)/
Allah in Arabic is الله (allāh), the name of God in Islam.
الله is the Arabic word for God. Arabic-speaking Christians use the same word for God.
Meaning: God, in Islam (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word joins the definite article الـ (al-) with إله (ilāh), god, so it literally means the God.
How does it change in a sentence?
With the preposition li-, meaning for or to, the opening al- drops and the result is لله (lillāh).
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /aɫ.ɫaː(h)/ in two syllables, with a doubled heavy l and a long a. The final h is light.
When do people say it?
The name appears in many everyday phrases, such as إن شاء الله, if God wills, said about future plans and الحمد لله, praise be to God, a common answer to how are you.
Did you know?
- The word الله is a linguistic relative of the Hebrew name אֱלוֹהַּ (elōah), as both derive from the same ancient Proto-Semitic root.
Examples in context
- الله هو الرب.Allah is God.الله هو الرب means Allah is God.Tatoeba #11682924 by dididodo, translation #9373973 by Amastan
- سيغفر لك الله.Allah will forgive you.Here الله comes at the end of the sentence as the one who forgives.Tatoeba #11984649 by dididodo, translation #8201118 by Amastan
- المسلمون يعبدون الله.Muslims worship Allah.يعبدون means they worship, with الله as the object.Tatoeba #7298939 by OsoHombre, translation #8401998 by Amastan
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A person expresses gratitude for a blessing.
- مريم Maryamالحمد لله على كل شيء.al-hamdu lillāhi 'alā kulli shay'.Praise be to Allah for everything.
- عمر Omarنعم، الله رحيم دائماً.na'am, Allāhu raḥīmun dā'iman.Yes, Allah is always merciful.
- مريم Maryamأرجو من الله التوفيق.arjū min Allāhi al-tawfīq.I hope for success from Allah.
- عمر Omarالله يوفقك يا مريم.Allāhu yuwaffiquki yā Maryam.May Allah grant you success, Maryam.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry الله, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
