Illa (Arabic)
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The Arabic word illa is a negative word corresponding to the English except, only and but.[1]
Use[]
It is an often recurring phrase in the Qur'an, often used to give strength to statements by first negating all possibilities, and then referring to a subject. For example, in the Islamic Creed (Arabic: Shahada):
- Arabic text:
- أشهد أن لا إله إلاَّ لله ، وأشهد أن محمدًا رسول الله
- 'ašhadu 'al-lā ilāha illā-llāh, wa 'ašhadu 'anna muħammadan rasūlu-llāh
- English translations:
- I testify that there is no god but God, and I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.[2]
This can also be seen in the prayer La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, There is neither change nor power except by means of God.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://dictionary.sakhr.com/idrisidic_2MM.asp?Lang=E-A&Sub=%c5%e1%c7
- ^ "USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts". Archived from the original on 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
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