أحب الله
Uhibbu Allah
The phrase "I love Allah" in Arabic is أحب الله (Uhibbu Allah).
This phrase is a statement used to express one's love and devotion to God.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase أحب الله, the word أحب (uhibbu) means "I love" and الله (Allah) means "God".
How do you pronounce it?
Uhibbu Allah
Did you know?
- While الله 'Allah' is the Arabic word for God, it is used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews to refer to the one God as well.
- Arabic has a vast vocabulary for love, and أحب 'uhibbu' is just one of several levels of affection used to describe different emotional intensities.
- The name الله is believed to be a contraction of الٱِلٰه, which originally means 'the deity'.
Examples in context
- أحب الله من كل قلبي.uhibbu Allāha min kulli qalbī.I love Allah with all my heart.
- أحب الله وأريد رضاه.uhibbu Allāha wa urīdu ridāhu.I love Allah and I want His pleasure.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are talking about their faith.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا أشعر بالسلام لأنني أحب الله.Ana ash'uru bis-salam li'annani uhibbu Allaha.I feel peace because I love Allah.
- ليلى Laylaهذا شعور جميل جداً يا أحمد.Hadha shu'ur jamil jiddan ya Ahmad.That is a very beautiful feeling, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تشعرين بنفس الشيء يا ليلى؟Hal tash'urina binafs al-shay' ya Layla?Do you feel the same way, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أنا أيضاً أحب الله كثيراً.Na'am, ana aydan uhibbu Allaha kathiran.Yes, I also love Allah very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أحب, الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
