حب الله
Hubb Allah/ħab.ba aɫ.ɫaː(h)/word by word
The phrase "love God" in Arabic is حب الله (Hubb Allah).
This phrase is used to express a feeling of deep affection and devotion toward the Divine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ħab.ba aɫ.ɫaː(h)/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The root for 'love' حب is used in Arabic to describe both the divine affection in حب الله and the physical seeds of a plant.
- While حب الله is the general term, Sufi traditions often distinguish between 'Ishq', a passionate longing, and 'Hubb', a steady devotion.
- The word الله likely evolved from الٱِلٰه, where the initial glottal stop sound was dropped over time after the definite article ال was added.
Examples in context
- حب الله هو أساس الإيمان.hubb Allāhi huwa asās al-īmān.The love of God is the foundation of faith.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their spiritual journey in a quiet park.
- عمر Omarكيف تجدين الراحة في حياتكِ؟kayfa tajidīna al-rāḥata fī ḥayātiki?How do you find peace in your life?
- نور Nourأجدها في حب الله الدائم.ajiduhā fī hubb Allāhi al-dā'im.I find it in the constant love of God.
- عمر Omarهذا شعور جميل يا نور.hādhā shu‘ūrun jamīlun yā Nūr.That is a beautiful feeling, Noor.
- نور Nourشكراً لك يا عمر.shukran laka yā ‘Umar.Thank you, Omar.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (حب, الله) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
