Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Allah - This is an Arabic word which means "the One
True God." Most Muslims in the West use Allah and God interchangeably.
Allah ( allahu) is the Arabic word for "God". A related Arabic
term, Allahumma, corresponds to the Hebrew divine name of
Elohim; both being ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ?il,
c.f. Hebrew El). The word Allah is traditionally used by Muslims,
but it is not used in Islam exclusively; Arab Christians and
Arab Jews also use it to refer to the monotheist deity. (wikipedia)
The supreme God of all creation. He is known as "God" or "Father"
to the Christians, and as "El" or "Yahweh" to the Jews. This
assumes the Qur'an is true in saying that "our God is the
same as your God". Christians and Jews might not always be
inclined to agree with this. See the article "Is Allah the
God of the Bible? (Answering
Islam )
The Arabic term for God. The word was used for local gods
in Arabia before Muhammad began to use it for the one God
that revealed His messages to him. Arab Christians and Jews
also use the term. Arabs frequently use the word inshallah,
meaning "if God wills," which suggests that whatever happens
in life will be a result of God's will. (Israel
Project)
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