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
He urged people to stay calm and go about their business "without any worries" and quoted from the Quran: "And Allah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the believers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Making the Allah references all the stranger were Trump’s other religious-themed posts this past weekend.
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
In the essence, Mr. W. D. Fard taught that God’s true name was Allah, that His true religion was Islam, that the true name for that religion’s people was Muslims.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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