Allah

American

[al-uh, ah-luh, ah-lah] / ˈæl ə, ˈɑ lə, ˌɑˈlɑ /

noun

Islam.

the Supreme Being; God.

Allah British

/ ˈælə /

noun

Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

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Allah Cultural

The name for God, the Supreme Being, in the Arabic language; the common name for God in Islam.

Etymology

Origin of Allah

First recorded in 1580–90; from Arabic Allāh, akin to ilāh “god”

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Islamic schools in the province complied on Thursday, looking to Allah for relief.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

He concluded by saying "Praise be to Allah."

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

“May Allah write you the reward and reward you with all good,” the instruction said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

"Oh Allah, my child, forgive me," Erika wrote in video's caption.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Every night I prayed to Allah to make me taller, then I measured myself on my bedroom wall with a ruler and pencil.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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