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Nov 27, 2019 · When Christians call on “God,” they call on all His characteristics found in Scripture. There are simply too few words in the English language to flesh out the fullness of God. “Allah,” however, lacks the same richness of meaning and also lacks the many positive Biblical connotations. Since Christians believe in the Trinity, there are many names for God. Scripture does not, however ...
Allah is the primary Arabic word for God. It means ‘The God.’ There are some minor exceptions. For example, the Bible in some Muslim lands uses a word for God other than Allah (Farsi and Urdu are examples). But for more than five hundred years before Muhammad, the vast majority of Jews and Christians in Arabia called God by the name Allah.
Sep 5, 2024 · Attributes of Allah vs. the God of the Bible. Allah: Muslims believe Allah is omnipotent (all-powerful) and high above any created things. They believe he is merciful and compassionate. Muslims believe God is the most wise. They believe Allah is “stern in retribution” to those who oppose him and able to do all things (Qur’an 59:4,6)
Aug 29, 2023 · The names Allah and God both refer to the supreme divine being in Islam and Christianity. This has led to confusion among some people over whether Muslims and Christians worship the same deity under different names.
Jun 29, 2024 · The name “Allah” is a unique Arabic term that Muslims believe denotes the one true God, distinct from the generic term “God” used in other languages. According to Islamic doctrine, Allah is utterly transcendent, beyond human comprehension, and possesses attributes of absolute perfection.
Jul 18, 2024 · The name Allah is linguistically related to the Aramaic name for God, Alaha, and more importantly, to the Hebrew name, El. So in terms of history and etymology, Allah has a strong case. It has been conveying the meaning of the God of Bible’s identity for at least 1,500 years among Arabic-speaking Christians.
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May 12, 2016 · Christians can and should focus their energies on distinguishing the character of the Allah of the (Arabic) Bible from the Allah of the Qur’an. Theologically, when an Arabic-speaking Christian talks about Allah, there is a difference in the nature and attributes of the One to whom he is referring compared to his Arabic-speaking Muslim neighbor.