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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 18:22:26 -0000
From: "assalam4all" <nagelaafathi2@yahoo.com>


Q53. Why do Muslims call God, `Allaah'? Is ALLAAH" MORE APPROPRIATE THAN GOD?


Answer:

1. A person can play around with the English word `God':

Muslims prefer calling Allah (swt) as Allah, instead of the English word `God'. The Arabic word `Allaah' is pure and unique, unlike the English
word `God' which can be played around with.


2. God + s = Gods:

If you add the alphabet `S' to `God', it becomes `Gods', that is plural of God. Allaah is One and Singular. There is no plural of Allaah.


3. God + dess = Goddess:

If you add `dess' to `God' it becomes `Goddess', that is a female God. There is nothing like male `Allaah' or female `Allaah'. Allaah has no gender.


4. God + Father = Godfather:

If you add the word `father' to `God', it becomes `Godfather'. "He is my Godfather" i.e. he is my guardian. There is nothing like `Allaah Abba' or
`Allaah father' in Islaam.


5. God + Mother = Godmother:

If you add the word `mother' to `God' it becomes `Godmother'. There is nothing like `Allaah Ammi` or `Allaah mother' in Islaam.


6. Tin + God = Tingod:

If you put `tin' before `God' it becomes `Tin-God' i.e. a fake God. There is nothing like `tin Allaah' or `fake Allaah' in Islaam.


7. Allaah is an Unique Word:

`Allaah' is an unique word, with which can neither conjure up a mental picture, nor can it be played around with. `Allaah' is the name mentioned
for the One Unique and True God, in the Qur'an. Therefore, Muslims prefer calling God, `Allaah'. But sometimes while speaking to non-Muslims
we may have to use the inappropriate word `God', for Allaah.

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