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ḥamd(u), literally meaning "praise", "commendation". li-llāh(i), preposition + noun Allāh. Li-is a dative preposition meaning "to". The word Allāh (Arabic: ٱللَّٰه) is the proper name of the God of Abraham. "Al ilah" means "The God", and it is a contraction of the definite article al-and the word ʾilāh (Arabic: إِلَٰه, "god ...
Since the first centuries of Islam, Arabic-speaking commentators of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faith used the term Allah as a generic term for the supreme being. [59] Saadia Gaon used the term Allah interchangeably with the term ʾĔlōhīm. [59] Theodore Abu Qurrah translates theos as Allah in his Bible, as in John 1:1 "the Word was with ...
Allāhumma (Arabic: ٱللَّٰهُمَّ) is a term of address for Allah, the Islamic and Arabic term for one God. It is translated as "O Allāh" and is seen as the equivalent of "Yā Allāh". It is translated as "O Allāh" and is seen as the equivalent of "Yā Allāh".
"Be, and it is" (كُن فَيَكُونُ kun fa-yakūnu) is a phrase referring to creation by Allah. In Arabic the imperative verb "be" (kun) is spelled with the letters kāf and nūn. [1] Kun fa-yakūnu has its reference in the Quran cited as a symbol or sign of God's supreme creative power. There are eight Quranic references to kun fa-yakūnu:
Arabic text of the another shape of "Salawat": Arabic: «صَلَی اللهُ عَلَیه و سَلَّم», meaning "May God send His mercy and blessings upon him". Honorifics, in Arabic or non-Arabic languages, can be written in multiple formats: [70] [71] Arabic text with Islamic honorifics
The word Allah is thought to be derived by contraction from al-ilāh. ʾIlāh (Arabic: إله; plural: آلهة ʾālihat) is an Arabic term meaning "god". In Arabic, ilah refers to anyone or anything that is worshipped. [1] The feminine is ʾilāhat (إلاهة, meaning "goddess"); with the article, it appears as al-ʾilāhat (الإلاهة).
Wa ʿalaykumu s-salam (وَعَلَيْكُم ٱلسَّلَامُ, pronounced [wa.ʕa.laj.ku.mu‿s.sa.laːm] ⓘ) is an Arabic greeting often used by Muslims around the world translating to "and upon you be peace". It is a blessing given to another.
This view emphasizes that only the original Arabic captures the full depth, meaning, and beauty of the divine revelation, as intended. For this reason, Arabic serves as a medium not just for communication, but for maintaining a direct link between Muslims and the divine message of Islam, transcending national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries.