Allah

The word Allah (الله) means "God" in the Arabic language.

In Islam, God is called "Allah."

In the Middle East, some people who belong to other religions use the word Allah for their God. However, "Allah" usually refers to the idea of God in Islam.

As a common noun
In Arabic, the general word for a god is ilaah. This is a common noun. It can mean a specific god, or any god at all, depending on how it is used.

As a proper noun
As a proper noun, "Allah" is a name for a specific god. In Arabic, the word al is an article (a word for "the"), so al-ILaah means "The God".

Usually, the word "Allah" is used by Muslims. However, Arab Christians also call their God "Allah."

The name "Allah" is made of four letters in Arabic, ا ل ل ه (or Alif Lam Lam Ha, from right to left, A-L-L-H), which when brought together make الله.

In Islam
In Islam, God is usually called "Allah."

There are many different names for God in Islam. However, "Allah" is the most common. It means the same thing as any of the other names.

For Muslims, "Allah" describes a single God who is all-powerful and never makes mistakes. Muslims believe that Allah created everything, including the heavens and the Earth, simply by saying Kun ("Be").

Muslims often repeat the word "Allah" many times when they are praying.

Other use
In The Levant, some Arab Christians call their God "Allah."

Most Arab Christians, like other Christians, believe in the Trinity. This is different from the idea of Allah in Islam. (Muslims believe that Allah is only one .)