2007-02-10 23:38:00 · 13 answers · asked by aroundworldsports 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have a copy of an Arabic New Testament in which God is clearly translated as Allah. Allah comes from the same root as the Hebrew words El, Eloh and Elohim, which are used in the Old Testament. Abba is Aramaic for Father, not God.
2007-02-10 23:46:46 · update #1
There is only one God. His name is different in different languages. Allah and the Hebrew Eloh come from the same root. YHWH is another name for God, but NOT God's personal name. To say that God has a personal name is to limit God.
ALL Arab Christians call God Allah and He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus Christ. Muslims are true followers of Jesus Christ and all the prophets that preceded Him and all that are to come. Baha'is likewise are true followers of Jesus Christ, Muhammad the Bab, and Baha'u'llah.
2007-02-11 10:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know full well that Allah means God in Arabic. They seem to use it as God's name though instead of what God said His name is. God clearly states His name as YAWH. We have the closest pronunciation that we can come up with and He even tells us we can't pronounce His name. As long as God knows what people are thinking when they pray to Him, I really don't think it matters if they call Him Allah. That's God's business anyway and I have no right to make a judgment about it.
I have to make another comment here. There is no Muslim God as some here proclaim. There is only one God and He is the God for all. He doesn't belong just to the Muslims or the Christians. He is God for all people.
2007-02-10 23:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we have 6% of population here, in Jordan, who are Christians. Yes they do use the word Allah to describe God. I have a copy of the OT Bible in Arabic, where Allah is used as a proper name for God. Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created heavens and earth"
In Arabic: Takween 1:1" Fil bedaya khalka ALLAH assamawat wal ard".
2007-02-10 23:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have lived in an arab country for 7 years and I certainly know that they use the word Allah to pray. Allah is the name of their god, the muslim god.
2007-02-10 23:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They use Allah. Allah is just an arabic word for God.
2007-02-10 23:43:15 · answer #5 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It does not really matters what name you call God so long your intention and understanding.
Unfortunately the God of the Bible, Allah of the Koran and Brahama of the Hindu scriptures are all different.
2007-02-11 00:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anuj P1952 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know Copts in my country use the word Allah.
2007-02-10 23:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by rinah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, we do.
i used "Allah", "Allah" is the arabic word for God.
my bible in arabic so its "Allah".
i worship Allah my Allah, not the muslim Allah.
2007-02-10 23:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by الحقيقة 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont read Arabic but I have read this in English. If someone who reads Arabic could read it they will see what God is called.http://www.watchtower.org/a/20060115/article_01.htm
2007-02-10 23:55:29 · answer #9 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians no matter where they come from worship God. Muslims no matter where they come from worship allah
2007-02-10 23:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by holly 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋