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Jesus Christ spoke Aramaic and when he preached about God he used the Aramaic word for God, Ellah, also referred to as Allah.
The word "Allah" existed for at least 1000 years before Islam.
Here’s a thread
Jesus Christ spoke Aramaic and when he preached about God he used the Aramaic word for God, Ellah, also referred to as Allah.
The word "Allah" existed for at least 1000 years before Islam.
Here’s a thread
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Today Allah is also the Arabic word for God so Christians and Jews who speak Arabic use the word "Allah" in their speech as do Muslims. Allah is also the main word used for God by Muslims of all languages.
Today Allah is also the Arabic word for God so Christians and Jews who speak Arabic use the word "Allah" in their speech as do Muslims. Allah is also the main word used for God by Muslims of all languages.
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A Catholic priest addressing an Egyptian crowd today refers to God as Allah if his sermon was delivered in Arabic, just as he would say Dios if speaking Spanish.
Likewise a Muslim Imam may use the word Dios if speaking Spanish.
A Catholic priest addressing an Egyptian crowd today refers to God as Allah if his sermon was delivered in Arabic, just as he would say Dios if speaking Spanish.
Likewise a Muslim Imam may use the word Dios if speaking Spanish.
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Mizrahi Jews call God Allah & Christians of Malta also use this term, even if not speaking Arabic. Muslims speaking English often use the term God as in "God bless you" or "thank God".
Most Muslims do not speak Arabic.
Many Arabs are not Muslims but are Christians or Jews.
Mizrahi Jews call God Allah & Christians of Malta also use this term, even if not speaking Arabic. Muslims speaking English often use the term God as in "God bless you" or "thank God".
Most Muslims do not speak Arabic.
Many Arabs are not Muslims but are Christians or Jews.
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When Muslims face Mecca and pray to the Kaaba, they are praying to the figurative house of Abraham. Yes, this is rhe very same Abraham from the Bible, without question.
When Muslims face Mecca and pray to the Kaaba, they are praying to the figurative house of Abraham. Yes, this is rhe very same Abraham from the Bible, without question.
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We share more than just words in language. Islam, Christianity and Judaism are three branches from the same religious tree.
We share more than just words in language. Islam, Christianity and Judaism are three branches from the same religious tree.
