In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

About the word Allah?

In the Arabic Language, the word "ilah", means god, diety, and supreme being.

The word "al ", means "the" (the definite article).

"Al ilah ", therefore means "the god".
The word "Allah", is the combined form of "al ilah ", and simply means "The GOD". The word "Allah" is the proper name of "The God" in the Arabic language.
The God that we are speaking of is; the Supreme Being, God the Father, Jehovah, Yahwa, He who created the heavens and earth in six (6) days, The God of Adam & Eve, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and the Tribes, Joseph, Moses, David and Solomon, John, Jesus, and Muhammad.

"La ilaha illa-llah" means there is no God except The God,

"La ilaha illa-llah" means there is no God except Allah.

"Salaam" means Peace, Safety, and Security.

"Islam" means "the way of peace" in other words "submission to the will of God".

"Muslim " means " one who submits (to the will of God)" or "one who seeks peace, safety, and security through God."

---SaLaaM

---iS La M

muS Li M

Bismi-llahir Rahmanir Raheem
The following is called "Kalimah Shahadah", The Words of The Witness:

"Ash-hadu an La ilaha illa-11ah, .
Wahdahu la sharika lahu,.
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadar Rasulu-llah".

"I bear witness that there is no god but the One God,.
Who has no partners (or associates),.
and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God".

"Amantu bi-llahi,
kama huwa bi asma'ihi, wa sifatihi,
wa qabiltu jami'a ahkamihi,
iqrarun bil-lisani,
wa tasdiqun bil-qalb".

"I solemnly believe in God (Allah),.
with all His names, and attributes,
and I except all His commands,
by admitting them with the tongue,
and affirming them in my heart".

"Amantu bi-llahi,
Wa Malaa'ikatihi,
Wa Kutubihi,
Wa Rasulihi,
Wal Yaum al Akhiri,
Wal qadri khairihi, wa sharrihi, mina-llahi Ta`ala,
wal bathi ba'dal maut.

"I solemnly believe in God (Allah),
and in His Angels,
and in His Books,
and in His Prophets,
and in the Last Day,
and that Power over all good and evil, is from God (Allah) the Highest,
and in the Resurrection from the grave".

Allah = Al-ilah = The God
As Salaamu `Alaykum.


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