Allah

[al-uh, ah-luh, ah-lah]

noun

Islam.

1. the Supreme Being; God.

Allah

/ ˈælə /

noun

1. Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

Allah

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Allah¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Allah¹

C16: from Arabic, from al the + Ilāh god; compare Hebrew elōah

Example Sentences

In 2024, a convenience store chain sparked an outcry for selling socks printed with the word "Allah" – the Arabic word for God – which many Muslims saw as an insult to Islam.

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Mr Hussein replied: "Allah is truly vigilant over them."

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When told by the agent that the money had procured guns for the Islamic State, Akhtar allegedly replied: “may Allah destroy our enemies.”

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When police arrested Mr Monzo on suspicion of murder, he was asked if he understood, to which he said: "Allah, Allah will unite us all" and "God, God, will reunite us all," the court heard.

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Others vowed, “By Allah we will fight you.”

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