Allah facts for kids
The word Allah is the Arabic term for God. It usually refers to the Islamic God, but in the Middle East, other religions sometimes use the same term for their God.
In Islam, Allah is the main word for "God." Muslims use 99 Names of God to describe God, but "Allah" is the most common of these and means all of them. When a Muslim says "Allah," all of the other names of God are thought of as part of it. Muslims also believe that this word tells about God's being a single entity and as being without wrong or defect and of God having no partner.
"Allah" is often used by Muslims when they are praying. Muslims have a faith in one God. They believe that God is the one who made everything, the one judge, and the only one who has power over all things. They also believe that Allah created the heavens and the Earth just by saying "Kun" which means "Be".
Some Arab Christians in The Levant call God Allah. Most Arab Christians, like other Christians, believe in the Trinity. Most Muslims believe that Allah cannot be three persons.
Images for kids
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Medallion showing "Allah Jalla Jalaluhu" in the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
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Allah script outside the Old Mosque in Edirne, Turkey
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Silk textile panel repeating the name Allah, North Africa, 18th century
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Gereja Kalam Kebangunan Allah (Word of God Revival Church) in Indonesia. Allah is the word for "God" in the Indonesian language - even in Alkitab (Christian Bible, from الكتاب al-kitāb = the book) translations, while Tuhan is the word for "Lord".
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Christians in Malaysia also use the word Allah for "God".
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The word Allah written in different writing systems
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The 12 stars in the Flag of Uzbekistan form the inscription "Allah" in Arabic script
See also
In Spanish: Alá para niños
