Word to the wise

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Bismillah:


i just wanted to mention the importance of using the term Allah instead of the English word God.


we Muslims prefer calling the Supreme Creator, Allah, instead of by the English word ‘God’. The Arabic word, ‘Allah’, is pure and unique, unlike the English word ‘God’, which can be played around with.

Well I guess it is just a matter of intention. When I use the word God, you know and I know I refer to the Almighty. As there is only one true God, when I use that word logically I can only be refering to the almighty. The only time it becomes an issue is in a matter of history, when discussing pagan god's. It's also worth pointing out that when refering to the Almighty, it should be written with a capital 'G', as you would when writing someones name, and when discussing say Zeus, it would be lower case.


Almighty = God


Zeus = greek god

for example, If you add ‘s’ to the word God, it becomes ‘Gods’, that is the plural of God. Allah is one and singular, there is no plural of Allah. If you add ‘dess’ to the word God, it becomes ‘Goddess’ that is a female God. There is nothing like male Allah or female Allah. Allah has no gender. If you add the word ‘father’ to ‘God’ it becomes ‘God-father’. God-father means someone who is a guardian. There is no word like ‘Allah-father’. If you add the word ‘mother’ to ‘God’, it becomes ‘God-mother’.

This is actually just the way the english language works. A God-father is in fact someone who has taken an oath, and accepted responsibilty, at a childs baptism, to bring the child of another up in the ways of the Lord. For example, I'm the Godfather to my sisters two children.


Had there actually been a seperate word for God in the English language, then in all probability it would still have had the word 'father' appended to it. That doesn't show a lack of respect, its just the way the english language works.

Allah is a unique word. If you prefix tin before the word God, it becomes tin-God i.e., fake God. Allah is a unique word, which does not conjure up any mental picture nor can it be played around with. Therefore the Muslims prefer using the Arabic word ‘Allah’ for the Almighty. Sometimes, however, while speaking to the non-Muslims we may have to use the inappropriate word God, for Allah. since they might have no idea about the term Allah.

I think its safe to say that in most countries everyone knows what Allah means. To be honest, I would be more comfortable with a muslim using the word Allah anyway. I wouldn't want anyone compromise their belief just for the sake making it easier on my ears.

hope this gives you more information about the term Allah.
Salam


Wael

Sure does. TY :)