Question:

I have been in a discussion with two friends about the name of Allah. Both said that the meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah is there is no god but GOD. So they translated Allah in God. They also went on saying that Allah is an Arabic name and the translation into other languages is sinful and not allowed. They insisted that Allah should be translated into God and not Allah. In attempt to react on this to the best of my Islamic knowledge though am not a scholar at all I said that in the Qur'an many verses are telling us that God's name is Allah for example Bismillah Arrahmani Arrahiim translating into In the Name of Allah (not the name of God) the Most beneficent, the Most Merciful most and that Allah knows best. They rejected this and said how come you translated the last two words but not the first. So I said referring to them a verse saying: ask the scholars if you don't know. Here I ask you for an elaboration on this so that further misconception can be avoided.

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

The Name "Allaah" can be translated as 'God' for new Muslims who do not know Arabic language, just as we translate for them the meanings of the Quran and Ahadeeth in order to teach them the religion of Islam.
As for translating the name "Allaah" with 'God' while translating the meaning of the Quran or Hadeeth or books of Islamic knowledge, we do not think that this is permissible. Rather, it is an obligation to leave the name of Allaah in its original form as it is pronounced "Allaah". This is because, the name Allaah is the proper name of our Lord, Allaah. Besides, the Name Allaah demonstrates all His other Beautiful Names. Allaah Says (what means): {And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allaah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do.}[Quran 7:180].
Moreover, the Prophet sallallaahu`alayhi wa sallam(may Allaah exalt his mention) said: "Indeed, Allaah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; and he who memorizes them all by heart (and acts upon their implications) will enter Paradise." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The name "Allaah" is different from the word "God" which only means a deity and does not in any way indicate deeming Allaah far from being likened to false deities that are worshiped besides Him. The proper meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah, is: "There is no deity worthy of being worshiped except Allaah".

Allaah Knows best.



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cc: Sissie, mukina2 The proper meaning of Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah, is: "There is no deity worthy of being worshiped except Allaah" not ".... there is no god/God but Allah

Rashduct4luv:


Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

I am not dead, why are you quoting this?

OtemAtum:
I am not dead, why are you quoting this?

Read the OP and your post....then you'll know you are dead.

Rashduct4luv:



Read the OP and your post....then you'll know you are dead.

I'm even more alive than Allah your god who is currently in his spiritual cage. May the light of God Almighty which created Allah your god reveal the truth to you. Asee!!!

@Rashduct4luv, read up this passage from the book of universal history. You will see exactly how Allah your god felt when the gods of science were encaging him and his likes.

Otem Erectus 226: 12-28
12. Now Otem stood and watched how the gods went farther away from him. And as they went farther, it seemed to him as if they were still standing before him, for distance was made into an illusion as if it no more existed. And it was as if a screen was showing the thing to otem.
13. And Otem saw how all gods of religion gather and say, we shall not let humanity and dwellers of the earth have rest of mind. And Allah said, I cannot let go my impact upon the earth.
14. Now many homos who died religious had been made the same with the gods. And they had almost equal powers with the gods. And they said also, the religion which we practise on earth must not be defeated.
15. Now Yahweh said, what shall my great name become in the mouths of the people of the earth if i agree that religion should be made of none effect in their minds? Shall they not curse my name forever?
16. And Eubius said, what shall happen to the history of Krishtanite which I have written? I shall rather protect it, or else I shall be found the greatest liar in history. And Mirza and Moloch and Eshu and many other gods said, the fun of the earth shall be lost when they do not call upon our names anymore.
17. And their continual weeping to the gods, being fun to us, shall be a thing of the past. No, we shall not allow this. Now while they spoke, the gods who wanted science and development in the world came and said, are you ready for the battle? And they said, we are ready.
18. And the battle began.
19. And otem heard voices and saw many gods how they did all manner of inexplicable things. And there were vacuums, but only otem and the gods of findings saw the vacuums.
20. And when the gods of religion had entered into the vacuums, they were not seen anymore.
21. And Otem awoke. And his pupils had broken the door of his house when he did not appear in the school that day. And they had done many things to revive him.
22. And Otem said, I saw all the things which you do to my body to rescue me. Why do you sit on my chest and blew my nose? Why do you disturb my sweet sleep? For the words which are made flesh are currently being conquered.
23. And henceforth, all sacred texts shall be seen as the things useful for refuse dump. And they shall lose the powers behind them, because all gods who insist on continual deception of the world through their threatening and motivational books are currently being held captive in vacuums.
24. Now for a space of three months, Otem continually saw how the gods stepped into vacuums and were not seen anymore.
25. Now when eighty-nine days was complete, the gods of findings began to carry the vacuums in their hands, dumping them into a larger vacuum. For the vacuums began to become visible when they had carried them. And they dumped more than two hundred and fifty nine thousand vacuums into a larger one.
26. And they said, Otem of truth, we have overcome the gods by vacuums, so go and make known all the things which you have seen. For we imagined the vacuums with our thoughts for the capture of the gods who are antihumans.
27. And in the vacuums shall they be for a thousand years. This is the spiritual cage of all gods who oppose development. And focus shall be shifted from the words in the books to the thoughts of the heads.
28. And a period shall come when the pastors and the priests of many religions shall begin to misbehave. For their gods are encaged. And the minds of many homos shall begin to go after the truth within themselves rather than the lies written in the books of lies.

OtemAtum:
@Rashduct4luv, read up this passage from the book of universal history. You will see exactly how Allah your god felt when the gods of science were encaging him and his likes.

Otem Erectus 226: 12-28
12. Now Otem stood and watched how the gods went farther away from him. And as they went farther, it seemed to him as if they were still standing before him, for distance was made into an illusion as if it no more existed. And it was as if a screen was showing the thing to otem.
13. And Otem saw how all gods of religion gather and say, we shall not let humanity and dwellers of the earth have rest of mind. And Allah said, I cannot let go my impact upon the earth.
14. Now many homos who died religious had been made the same with the gods. And they had almost equal powers with the gods. And they said also, the religion which we practise on earth must not be defeated.
15. Now Yahweh said, what shall my great name become in the mouths of the people of the earth if i agree that religion should be made of none effect in their minds? Shall they not curse my name forever?
16. And Eubius said, what shall happen to the history of Krishtanite which I have written? I shall rather protect it, or else I shall be found the greatest liar in history. And Mirza and Moloch and Eshu and many other gods said, the fun of the earth shall be lost when they do not call upon our names anymore.
17. And their continual weeping to the gods, being fun to us, shall be a thing of the past. No, we shall not allow this. Now while they spoke, the gods who wanted science and development in the world came and said, are you ready for the battle? And they said, we are ready.
18. And the battle began.
19. And otem heard voices and saw many gods how they did all manner of inexplicable things. And there were vacuums, but only otem and the gods of findings saw the vacuums.
20. And when the gods of religion had entered into the vacuums, they were not seen anymore.
21. And Otem awoke. And his pupils had broken the door of his house when he did not appear in the school that day. And they had done many things to revive him.
22. And Otem said, I saw all the things which you do to my body to rescue me. Why do you sit on my chest and blew my nose? Why do you disturb my sweet sleep? For the words which are made flesh are currently being conquered.
23. And henceforth, all sacred texts shall be seen as the things useful for refuse dump. And they shall lose the powers behind them, because all gods who insist on continual deception of the world through their threatening and motivational books are currently being held captive in vacuums.
24. Now for a space of three months, Otem continually saw how the gods stepped into vacuums and were not seen anymore.
25. Now when eighty-nine days was complete, the gods of findings began to carry the vacuums in their hands, dumping them into a larger vacuum. For the vacuums began to become visible when they had carried them. And they dumped more than two hundred and fifty nine thousand vacuums into a larger one.
26. And they said, Otem of truth, we have overcome the gods by vacuums, so go and make known all the things which you have seen. For we imagined the vacuums with our thoughts for the capture of the gods who are antihumans.
27. And in the vacuums shall they be for a thousand years. This is the spiritual cage of all gods who oppose development. And focus shall be shifted from the words in the books to the thoughts of the heads.
28. And a period shall come when the pastors and the priests of many religions shall begin to misbehave. For their gods are encaged. And the minds of many homos shall begin to go after the truth within themselves rather than the lies written in the books of lies.

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

Rashduct4luv:


Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

Allah e trish lep abunobahit vak e yekot.

OtemAtum:

Allah e trish lep abunobahit vak e yekot.

Guy, why are you shaming yourself everywhere?. You just started rubbish in the other thread and now you came here making fool of yourself. Smh.

Is this your religion you tried to profess?. Like I knew you have nothing upstairs

hahaha these peeps are really something..
make I nor talk pass this one

OtemAtum:


I'm even more alive than Allah your god who is currently in his spiritual cage. May the light of God Almighty which created Allah your god reveal the truth to you. Asee!!!

I pray Allah show you His mercy so that you can stop wallowing in your ignorance

OtemAtum:
Don't give yourself headache over Allah who happen to be a little god, just as you are. God Almighty which created Allah did not thirst after worship, but its will is for humanity to use their brains and do good to humanity.
Currently Allah and many of the gods of religion are in a spiritual cage and would remain there for about 997 years, because he is already there for about 3 years.

May the Light of God Almighty which created Allah your god reveal the truth to you.

Otem Erectus 227: 1a


Otem Erectus 227: 1
1. Now after this did Otem begin to say, Yahweh, Allah, Moloch, Mazda and all gods of the books are now encaged in a spiritual vacuum.

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

OtemAtum:
@Rashduct4luv, read up this passage from the book of universal history. You will see exactly how Allah your god felt when the gods of science were encaging him and his likes.

Otem Erectus 226: 12-28
12. Now Otem stood and watched how the gods went farther away from him. And as they went farther, it seemed to him as if they were still standing before him, for distance was made into an illusion as if it no more existed. And it was as if a screen was showing the thing to otem.
13. And Otem saw how all gods of religion gather and say, we shall not let humanity and dwellers of the earth have rest of mind. And Allah said, I cannot let go my impact upon the earth.
14. Now many homos who died religious had been made the same with the gods. And they had almost equal powers with the gods. And they said also, the religion which we practise on earth must not be defeated.
15. Now Yahweh said, what shall my great name become in the mouths of the people of the earth if i agree that religion should be made of none effect in their minds? Shall they not curse my name forever?
16. And Eubius said, what shall happen to the history of Krishtanite which I have written? I shall rather protect it, or else I shall be found the greatest liar in history. And Mirza and Moloch and Eshu and many other gods said, the fun of the earth shall be lost when they do not call upon our names anymore.
17. And their continual weeping to the gods, being fun to us, shall be a thing of the past. No, we shall not allow this. Now while they spoke, the gods who wanted science and development in the world came and said, are you ready for the battle? And they said, we are ready.
18. And the battle began.
19. And otem heard voices and saw many gods how they did all manner of inexplicable things. And there were vacuums, but only otem and the gods of findings saw the vacuums.
20. And when the gods of religion had entered into the vacuums, they were not seen anymore.
21. And Otem awoke. And his pupils had broken the door of his house when he did not appear in the school that day. And they had done many things to revive him.
22. And Otem said, I saw all the things which you do to my body to rescue me. Why do you sit on my chest and blew my nose? Why do you disturb my sweet sleep? For the words which are made flesh are currently being conquered.
23. And henceforth, all sacred texts shall be seen as the things useful for refuse dump. And they shall lose the powers behind them, because all gods who insist on continual deception of the world through their threatening and motivational books are currently being held captive in vacuums.
24. Now for a space of three months, Otem continually saw how the gods stepped into vacuums and were not seen anymore.
25. Now when eighty-nine days was complete, the gods of findings began to carry the vacuums in their hands, dumping them into a larger vacuum. For the vacuums began to become visible when they had carried them. And they dumped more than two hundred and fifty nine thousand vacuums into a larger one.
26. And they said, Otem of truth, we have overcome the gods by vacuums, so go and make known all the things which you have seen. For we imagined the vacuums with our thoughts for the capture of the gods who are antihumans.
27. And in the vacuums shall they be for a thousand years. This is the spiritual cage of all gods who oppose development. And focus shall be shifted from the words in the books to the thoughts of the heads.
28. And a period shall come when the pastors and the priests of many religions shall begin to misbehave. For their gods are encaged. And the minds of many homos shall begin to go after the truth within themselves rather than the lies written in the books of lies.

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

@Rashduct4luv

Do you know that the word Allah is not exclusive to Muslims alone? It is an Arabic word that Christians Arabs and all Arabs use when referring to God. It is also related to the Hebrew word for God.

It is like saying 'Oluwa' is limited to the pagans alone.

Empiree:
Guy, why are you shaming yourself everywhere?. You just started rubbish in the other thread and now you came here making fool of yourself. Smh.

Is this your religion you tried to profess?. Like I knew you have nothing upstairs

Why do you have problem with his scriptures?

Didn't your book(Quran) also speak nonsense about other Gods?

His scriptures is true as you see yours as true. Don't think yours is superior!

Sterope:
@Rashduct4luv

Did you know that the word Allah is not exclusive to Muslims alone? It is an Arabic word that Christians Arabs and all Arabs use when referring to God. It is also related to the Hebrew word for God.

It is like saying 'Oluwa' is limited to the pagans alone.

Allah is originally an Arabia deity not Christians deity.

Arab Christians only adopt the name because it's their language but they are not referring to the Muslim deity but the Jewish deity(Yahweh or Jehovah).

Olorun is a Yoruba traditional religion deity, Yoruba Chrisians and Muslims adopt the name because that's what they can call their deity in their language. I think it was Bishop Ajayi Crowder that published this idea when translating the Bible into Yoruba.

Allah is never the same as GOD the Christian profess.
Christian's God is loving and forgives whereas Allah has no mercy
Christian's God fights for His people whereas Allah's people fights for him.
Christian's God is a Miracle Worker whereas Allah cannot do miracle.
Christians believe in miracle whereas Muslims does not.

***Don't come for me cos I am allergic to nonsense!

Yes

Indeed, there is no deity worthy of being worshiped except Allaah.

Thanks for the clarification

Hadampson:


I pray Allah show you His mercy so that you can stop wallowing in your ignorance

How many muslim countries has Allah showed his mercy?

Most Muslim countries are are wallowing in war and starvation while the people are migrating to Christian countries

Even in Nigeria the regions that profess 'Allah' are the poorest and terrorist striken

. They guy a living dead for what he stated.

Rashduct4luv:


Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

OtemAtum:
I am not dead, why are you quoting this?

Even the dead ar more in peace to God than you are


Your confidence in castigating nd condemning what yu ar ignorant of is what puzzles me the about people who believe they knw more than the follower of a religion

nice one op, jazakhumllahu akhiran

OgologoDimkpa:
Allah is never the same as GOD the Christian profess.
Christian's God is loving and forgives whereas Allah has no mercy
Christian's God fights for His people whereas Allah's people fights for him.
Christian's God is a Miracle Worker whereas Allah cannot do miracle.
Christians believe in miracle whereas Muslims does not.

***Don't come for me cos I am allergic to nonsense!

That mean you do not know anything about your God

Go and read your bibles and you will see where God order for war

There is so much war and violence sanctioned by Yahweh.





For example, Deuteronomy 20 contains Yahweh’s instructions about war. If a city does not accept Israel’s offer of peace and open its gates, then “when the Lord your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it” (verse13). With regard to other cities, the command is (verse 16), “Do not leave anything that breathes



You probably also recall that the walls of Jericho came tumbling down, and then the Israelites “destroyed with the sword every living thing in it – men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep, and donkeys” (Joshua 6:21). This certainly seems brutal and vindictive, doesn’t it?

Or consider Joshua 11:20, “For it was the Lord himself who hardened their hearts to wage war against Israel, so that he might destroy them totally, exterminating them without mercy, as the Lord had commanded Moses.”



While the prophet Ezekiel does not spare the wicked in his denunciations, he also records Yahweh’s words of grace:




Moral: Do not think you know more than God by trying to fight for Him. All those prophets who fought wars only act on what God instructed them and no one can query God on that

Only extremists call castigate others bcs of their religious point of view

What is this bullshit. I'm trying to comment and its asking me this nonsense

Hadampson:


I pray Allah show you His mercy so that you can stop wallowing in your ignorance

How can Allah who is in a spiritual cage show mercy to Otem who is free? The reverse should rather be the case. I should show mercy to Allah your god, not the other way round.