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”

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

After all, Allah knows about Facebook problems too.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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