Followers of all the religions believe in one God or Allah. But at the same time they say "their Allah" or "their God", which means that they do not believe in one Allah or God but think that the God or Allah of different religions is different. So what do you say . . .
2006-08-24 06:10:42 · 39 answers · asked by jikg 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God, Jehovah, Yaweh, Allah, Wakantanka....all the same, a single supreme being.
2006-08-24 06:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by Albannach 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The word God and Allah technically mean the same thing. If someone were to ask me if I believed in God I would say yes. If someone asked me if I believed in Allah I would answer I believe in God because the word Allah implies the Muslim faith. It is more a matter of implication than absolute definition.
2006-08-24 06:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allah is the Arabic word for God. It was used by Christians and Jews prior to the Prophet Muhammad, so it is a legitimate term for God in that language. (That's the linguistic answer.)Remember, Islam embraces much of the Old Testament and New Testament teachings, in addition to their Qur'an.
Do you have room in your heart to look for areas of common ground in our beliefs, or only focus on the differences and try to create differences in those places where none exist?
Having said that, there is honest disagreement in an important aspect of what God means to each. (This is the functional answer.)The God of Abraham whom the Jews worship and the Muslim's Allah do not include Father, Son, and Holy Spirit under the single term "God". So when each envision the God they worship, this God "looks" and relates to we believers of these three religions differently, such that one believer may feel that the God of Christianity, the Jehovah of Judaism, and the Allah of Islam are entirely different.
Peace and grace to you.
2006-08-24 06:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does for some. Allah means the One God. Other religions believe God to be one but to have various numbers of manifestations.
I'm sure some people think their idea of God is the only real one. In reality all ideas of God fall short of the real thing. God cannot be quantified but simply is.
2006-08-24 06:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Love of Truth 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes they mean the same , but there is just One God ( named Allah also ) who created the world and the universe, but in some religions they beleive in other gods .
Look at the nature, the human body, the human brain, the little insect who has a complete miniature body with blood circulation and digestif organ and everything , look at the universe. all this is created by God.
2006-08-24 06:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by marwa s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends - are you a crackpot so wrapped up in the details of your religion that anyone who doesn't think Jesus parted his hair on the left is a blasphemer? They're different.
If, however, you have the ability to look at the developement of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with a shred of objectivity you will realize that they all have the same root deity. Ask a kid from any of the three about Moses or Abraham, for example, and you'll get essentially the same story. I'm a little suprised God hasn't smoked us off the face of the planet for being such pricks to each other.
Judaism+Jesus=Christianity
Christianity+Mohammed=Islam
(ridiculously oversimplified, but essentially that's it)
But not all religions believe in one god, Hindu and Buddhism come to mind.
2006-08-24 06:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Max Edison 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Allah when translated from arabic to english means SUPREME BEING and God is a Supreme being. so basically both are same.
Allah is not a name of any mortal, animal or any hero from a mythology/epic story. this is the God we follow, i dont know what ur concept of God is. whatever it may be i respect it. u can follow ur heart and i can follow mine. live and let live.
Al-Ikhlas | 4 verses | Absoluteness سورة الإخلاص
Sura #112 | Makkah
1 Say: He is Allah, the One!
2 Allah, the eternally Besought of all!
3 He begetteth not nor was begotten.
4 And there is none comparable unto Him.
Al-Fatiha | 7 verses | The Opening سورة الفاتحة
Sura #1 | Makkah
1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
3 The Beneficent, the Merciful.
4 Master of the Day of Judgment,
5 Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
6 Show us the straight path,
7 The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
may the peace and blessings of Allah be on us and may He guide us on the right path. may Allah protect us from Hellfire and may He show mercy on us.
2006-08-24 06:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by marissa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allah is the same meaning as God!!
2006-08-24 06:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Brittany 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Allah is the arabic word for God!
2006-08-24 06:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by bluewatr111 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Allah is the arabic word for God,just it,they're the same
2006-08-24 06:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by samane 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋