I notice here in R&S people call God by differ names. I assume translation in their own language. Can anyone tell me if Allah is a translated name for Yahweh? So does that mean Allah is Yahweh like Jehovah is Yahweh?
2007-04-25 12:44:55 · 9 answers · asked by Debs 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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
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http://watchtower.org/library/na/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/na/
2007-04-25 16:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religion of Islam was begun early in the 7th century by a man named Muhammad who claimed to have been visited by the angel Gabriel. During these angelic visitations, which continued for about 23 years until Muhammad's death, the angel Gabriel revealed to Muhammad the words of God (which is Allah in Arabic) in Arabic.
2007-04-25 20:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is why Christians in Arab countries who speak Arabic will say Allah when they pray. Yet for some reason no American English speaking Christian is willing to see this. They seem to think that all Christians say God but that is an English word.
Arabic Allah
English God
Hebrew Yahweh
Spanish Dios
French Dieu
German Gott
Italian Dio
Dutch De god
Portuguese Deus
Russian Ðог
Norwegian Gud
2007-04-25 19:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Layla 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
God means Allah,
Same God.
2007-04-25 19:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes; they are many names for the same God.
2007-04-25 19:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kelsey 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wonderful question !!
In fact The Lord of Abraham revealed his personal name to the Ishmaelites and they were able to preserve it while the Israelites lost it during all their invasions.
The absolute personal and glorified name of the Lord of Abraham is --- ALLAH
Peace.
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2007-04-25 19:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes that is correct.
2007-04-25 19:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes and all are fine.
2007-04-25 19:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus Christ is the one and only God. He died on the cross for you sins and rose again. Find a bible and start reading.
2007-04-25 19:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋