Allah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Allah
First recorded in 1580–90; from Arabic Allāh, akin to ilāh “god”
Example Sentences
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“May Allah write you the reward and reward you with all good,” the instruction said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The flyer also said: "In the name of Allah the best healer we aim to achieve over 90% cure rate in the most challenging illnesses eg cancers."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
There was no mention of Allah during that particular event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
He prays to Allah, but is also putting his faith in Israel.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
That was one of the first and simplest things she’d learned from the pamphlets Yuko had given her: Allah is just the Arabic word for God.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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