Synonyms

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 prays to Allah, but is also putting his faith in Israel.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"Every decision he makes he says: I'm accountable to Allah, on judgement day, I will be questioned why I didn't take an action," one current Taliban government official explained.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Crowds clapped and cheered, singing praises to Allah, Madhoun recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Anzorov made an initial note on his telephone that read: “A teacher has shown his class a picture of the messenger of Allah naked.”

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

Their new names symbolized their dedication to Allah, and that dedication extended to all aspects of their lives.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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