What does Allah mean?
The one true God, Creator of everything, worshipped by Muslims, and the name Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians use for God too.
Allah explained
Allah is the proper name of God in Arabic. It has no plural and no gender, and the Quran describes Him: there is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. He has ninety-nine beautiful names by which He is called.
Related terms
- Tawhidتَوْحِيد
The oneness of Allah: the core belief of Islam.
- Asma ul-Husnaالأَسْمَاء الحُسْنَى
The most beautiful names of Allah, ninety-nine of which are gathered in the famous list.
- Rabbرَبّ
Lord: the One who creates, owns, sustains and nurtures.
- Shahadahشَهَادَة
The testimony of faith: there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Questions about Allah
What does Allah mean?
Allah (اللّٰه, Allah) means: The one true God, Creator of everything, worshipped by Muslims, and the name Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians use for God too.
How is Allah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written اللّٰه and pronounced Allah.
Where does Allah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Allah is the proper name of God in Arabic. It has no plural and no gender, and the Quran describes Him: there is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. He has ninety-nine beautiful names by which He is called. Source: Ash-Shura 42:11; Al-A'raf 7:180.
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