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[[Image:Allah.png|thumb|right|200px|"Allah" in simple [[Arabic language|Arabic]] calligraphy. As with many religions, an image depicting God is strictly forbidden.]]
 
[[Image:Allah.png|thumb|right|200px|"Allah" in simple [[Arabic language|Arabic]] calligraphy. As with many religions, an image depicting God is strictly forbidden.]]
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The word '''Allah''' (الله) is the [[Arabic]] term for the [[God]] of [[Islam]].  This [[theonym]] is likely a contraction of Arabic Al-'ilāh  (ال إِله), which means "the god".  It is thus related to the Hebrew term [[Eloh(-im)|Elohim]].
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The name '''''Allah''''' (الله) is the [[Arabic]] term for the [[God]] of [[Islam]].  This [[theonym]] is likely a contraction of Arabic ''Al-'ilāh'' (ال إِله), which means "the god".  It is thus related to the Hebrew term [[Eloh(-im)|Elohim]].
    
In Islam, Allah is the essential personal name of God and comprises all His Beautiful Names (the [[99 Names of God]]). When Allah is said, the One, the Supreme Being, the Creator, the Owner, the Sustainer, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing, whose Names and Attributes are manifested in creation, comes to mind. This term also refers to His absolute Oneness as well as His having no internal defect or external partner.
 
In Islam, Allah is the essential personal name of God and comprises all His Beautiful Names (the [[99 Names of God]]). When Allah is said, the One, the Supreme Being, the Creator, the Owner, the Sustainer, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing, whose Names and Attributes are manifested in creation, comes to mind. This term also refers to His absolute Oneness as well as His having no internal defect or external partner.
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== Takbeer (Glorification of God) ==
 
== Takbeer (Glorification of God) ==
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Takbeer (تَكْبِير) (Glorification of God), is the common way Muslims give glory to God, the wording it self is Allahu-Akbar "الله أكبر" and translates to God is greater. It is a very common practice in Islam and is essential to the Islamic call of prayer ([[Athan]]).
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Takbeer (تَكْبِير) (Glorification of God), is the common way Muslims give glory to God.  The wording used is ''Allahu-Akbar'' "الله أكبر", which is translated as "God is greater". It is a very common practice in Islam and is essential to the Islamic call of prayer ([[Athan]]).
    
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