WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Arabic word for “God” is..
A
God
B
Buddah
C
Allah
D
Muhammad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Allah, Arabic Allāh (“God”), the one and only God in Islam. Etymologically, the name Allah is probably a contraction of the Arabic al-Ilāh, “the God.” The name’s origin can be traced to the earliest Semitic writings in which the word for god was il, el, or eloah, the latter two used in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Qur’an is the word of Allah.

Detailed explanation-3: -Haqq (Arabic: ḥaqq) is the Arabic word for truth. In Islamic contexts, it is also interpreted as right and reality. Al-Haqq, ‘the truth, is one of the names of God in the Qur’an. It is often used to refer to God as the Ultimate Reality in Islam.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some have argued that Lord Shiva is not Allah. Christians believe that Jesus is the true God. The god of Hinduism is Satan, all the gods in Hinduism are man-made gods. Similarly, Muslims ignore the fact that Allah is the true God, the God of Hinduism or Shiva is not Allah.

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