How to Say “God First” in Arabic

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الله أولاً
Allah awwalan
The English phrase "God first" is translated into Arabic as الله أولاً (Allah awwalan).
الله أولاً is a phrase used to express that God is the most important priority in one's life.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the noun الله (God) and the adverb أولاً (first/firstly).

How do you pronounce it?

Allah awwalan

Did you know?

  • While الله is the Arabic word for God, it is used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews in their prayers and scriptures, not just by Muslims.
  • The word الله shares the same ancient Semitic roots as the Hebrew word 'Eloah' and the Aramaic 'Allaha'.

Examples in context

  • أنا أذكر نفسي دائمًا بوضع الله أولاً في كل ما أقوم به.
    I always remind myself to put God first in everything I do.
  • الله أولاً في حياتي.
    Allahu awwalan fi hayati.
    God first in my life.
  • يجب أن يكون الله أولاً دائماً.
    Yajib an yakuna Allahu awwalan da'iman.
    God must always be first.

Example conversation

Nour and Ahmad are discussing their life priorities.

  1. نور Nour

    ما هو أهم شيء في حياتك يا أحمد؟
    Ma huwa ahammu shay'in fi hayatika ya Ahmad?
    What is the most important thing in your life, Ahmad?
  2. أحمد Ahmed

    بالنسبة لي، الله أولاً.
    Bin-nisbati li, Allahu awwalan.
    For me, God first.
  3. نور Nour

    هذا صحيح، الله أولاً دائماً.
    Hadha sahih, Allahu awwalan da'iman.
    That is true, God first always.
  4. أحمد Ahmed

    نعم، هذا هو المبدأ.
    Na'am, hadha huwa al-mabda'.
    Yes, that is the principle.

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