What is the difference in Allah and Jehovah? Is it all in the name?

Question

I know that there are differences in beliefs in Muslim and Christian religions, but Christians believe in Jehovah, same as Jewish, and Muslims accept Jesus as a prophet, same as Jewish, so are we worshipping the same God and calling him by a different name?

Answer 1

The term "Allah" simply means "the [one] god", implying a single Almighty deity reminiscent of the Judeo-Christian "Yahweh" / "Jehovah". However, it is significant that "Allah" is clearly NOT a personal name, while the Hebrew Tetragrammaton clearly *IS* a personal name for Almighty God.

It's not exactly wrong to call the Almighty by the impersonal "God", just as it's not wrong to call one's offspring "Child". Faithful men of the Holy Scriptures used both "God" and a form of "Jehovah" when they referred to and addressed the Almighty. However, the term "Allah" seems intended specifically to reject Judeo-Christian spiritual heritage.

If we want a familiar and close relationship, it makes sense to use the personal name of someone we love. The Scriptures encourage us to use God's personal name.

The Hebrew name “Yahweh” (or “Yehowah”) does seem to accurately pronounce the divine name. Just as the Hebrew name “Yeshua” (or “Yehoshua”) is translated into “Jesus” in English, the Hebrew name “Yahweh” is translated into “Jehovah” in English.

The important thing is to use God’s personal name in whatever language you speak, rather than insisting upon the impersonal! The name “Yahweh” is certainly preferable to the non-name “God” or “Lord”, especially if you speak Hebrew. If you speak English, feel free to use the name "Jehovah".

(Psalms 83:18) That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth

(John 17:26) [Jesus said] I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/na/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/na/

Answer 2

WEll...there's really only ONE Christian religion that worships Jehovah-that would be Jehovah's Witnesses. Other worship JEsus, MAry, & the trinity. Allah is the Muslim God not ONCE mentioned in the BIble. God has ONE name-JEHOVAH. Just like YOU have 1 name and me too. I don't like when people call me Jim, Andy, Bob, or Sally Cuz that's NOT my name just like Allah isn't God's name. Jehovah is.

Answer 3

Consider your close friends vs others who are barely acquainted with you. They might all know & use your name, but have various ilogical ideas about your personality, your values, & your goals in life. All might claim that they kknow you, but do they? All might claim to be your friend, but are they? Some of them may tell falsehoods about you --and perhaps honestly believe them-- but would this qualify them as either your friends, or as someone who actually KNOWs you? You likely answer that only the ones whom you are intimately associated & are loyal to you can rightly be called your true friends. Is it not the same with God?

Also ... How would you feel if some of your true friends &/or sllight acquaintences began saying that you were one & the same as someone else ... someone you have nothing in common with ... someone who is even diametrically opposite to everything you stand for? What if this fact about them was not obvious to most people? Would this matter? Would you embrace the falsehood, adammantly refuse the idea?

Are not those whom you consider to be your true friends, those who go to the trouble to learn all about your likes, & dislikes? Who try to help you accomplish reasonable goals? Who encourage you & stand behind you during adversities? Do slight acquaintences -although they might claim to be close friends-- qualify for your intimate friendship?

The Bible mentions God’s personal name --Jehovah-- thousands of times. In the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the divine name appears 7,210 times! God himself inspired Bible writers to use his name so prominently.

"All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial..."
--2 Timothy 3:16

One of these writers, the psalmist Asaph, wrote:
“You, WHOSE NAME IS JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” (Psalm 83:18) NWT

"You alone, Jehovah, are the God above ALL other gods in SUPREME charge of all the earth." (Psalms 83:18) LB

David also wrote, in Psalm 20:7:
“Concerning the NAME of Jehovah our God we shall make mention.”

Isaiah wrote: “Give thanks to Jehovah, you people! CALL UPON HIS NAME. Make known among the peoples his dealings. Make mention that HIS NAME is put on high.”--Isaiah 12:4.

Is There Only One True God?
- Figments of the Imagination
- Jesus, the Angels, and the Devil http://watchtower.org/e/200602b/article_01.htm

Answer 4

Jehovah is God's personal name. Allah is a title that means god.

Answer 5

Allah is a title, much as God is a title.
Jehovah is God's name and has certain requirements that must be meet before he finds our worship acceptable.
So not everyone calling on the name of Jehovah will be heard unless they are truly searching for him and are willing to worship him they way he expects us to.

Answer 6

Allah is a title, Jehovah is the specific name for the god of the Bible.

Answer 7

Allah is just another name for God. God has many different names, depending on the language spoken. Jehovah is another name used by Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Answer 8

ALLAH is the same God that Christians and Jews worship. The Christians just worship Isa(PBUH*) a prophet of ALLAH as God which is blaspheme.

Answer 9

No, no, no. Read the Bible-then read the Koran. There is no way they can be the same.
Better yet, read "Islam Revealed" by Dr Anis Shorrosh

Answer 10

All three faiths are of Abrahmaic origin. Meaning their roots can all be traced back to the patriarch Abraham.
Theologists call the three faiths the trinity.
The simple division is their stance on Christ.
Jews saw him as Rabbi (Teacher)
Christians saw him as Emmanuel (God with us)
Muslims saw him as a Prophet but not the son of God