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| − | "'''Allah'''" (a contraction of "Al-" (the) and "ʾilāh" (god, deity), meaning "The Sole God") is the Arabic word for "[[God]]". It is most commonly interpreted to mean the god of the [[ |
+ | "'''Allah'''" (a contraction of "Al-" (the) and "ʾilāh" (god, deity), meaning "The Sole God") is the Arabic word for "[[God]]". It is most commonly interpreted to mean the god of the [[Qu'ran]] and [[Islam]], supposedly revealed to [[Muhammed]]. |
| + | However, the word is used by Arabs of other religions, as there is no other Arabic name for "God". Arab Christians refer to God as "Allāh Āl-ab" ("God the Father"). |
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| + | Remember, you can't believe in [[Zeus]], [[Odin]] [[Mythology#The Greeks, Romans. Celts and Nordics|and/or Celtic goddess]] as well as believing in [[Allah]], because Allah says "There is no other god than Allah". So yeah... |
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 13 November 2020
"Allah" (a contraction of "Al-" (the) and "ʾilāh" (god, deity), meaning "The Sole God") is the Arabic word for "God". It is most commonly interpreted to mean the god of the Qu'ran and Islam, supposedly revealed to Muhammed.
However, the word is used by Arabs of other religions, as there is no other Arabic name for "God". Arab Christians refer to God as "Allāh Āl-ab" ("God the Father").
Remember, you can't believe in Zeus, Odin and/or Celtic goddess as well as believing in Allah, because Allah says "There is no other god than Allah". So yeah...