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Allāh is the name of God. Use for questions regarding the person of Allah. Do NOT use for every questions regarding Islamic beliefs and teachings.

It is used mainly by Muslims and often, albeit not exclusively, by Bahá'ís, Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and Sikhs

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Is "Allah" a he or she?

As I know Allah doesn't have any sex but I read and hear some Muslims when talk about Allah say : He and Him How can I call Allah in English?
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If our purpose is to worship God why do we get jobs?

If God created us only to worship Him then what makes it permissible to get a job if our intention in getting it is not solely the worship of God? For example, what makes it permissible for someone to go on holiday if the purpose is only for their…
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What was the meaning of the name "Allah" before Islam?

What does the name of Allah mean in the eyes of the Arabs before Islam? (Given that the name of the father of the Prophet of Islam was Abdullah)
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Is Allah a male or a female?

As Islam says humans should not pray to anybody other than Allah. It condemns worshipping idols. Islam says God is almighty, he has no form. My doubt is when there is no form, how can you define whether he is a male or a female? Can we refer to him…
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Should one be a Muslim because of love for Allah or fear for Allah?

This is something that confuses me a little bit. I was a Muslim because I was born as a Muslim (my parents are Muslims). After I became an adult, I began to question about life, because the only thing I knew about Islam is Allah (swt), prophet…
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Does 'Allah' mean 'the-God' in Arabic?

Can someone explain me if it means 'the-God' in Arabic? or is 'Allah' the name of the God? Thanks!
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Making a pledge to Allah?

Could you make a pledge to Allah, that if He grants your wish, then you would have to give to charity or fast for a certain amount of days? I heard people do this and tell me it works.
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How to ask forgiveness for hurting people?

I cussed at customer call. I called my mom and before the ringing there was a description about corona virus. I got irritated hearing it over and over again i cussed at it. I didn’t know that call centre agents hear whatever we say until today. I am…
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If Allah is neither "He" nor "She", why is it so important to call Him "He"?

The question Is "Allah" a he or she? points out that referring to Allah as "he" is a language matter ...unlike English, the Arabic male pronoun does not imply gender. English, quite frankly, does not have an appropriate pronoun that fully…
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Should one say inshallah for acts they're intending not to perform?

Generally it's good to say inshallah ("Allah willing") when saying one will do things in the future, for example: "inshallah, I'll go to Egypt one day"; "inshallah, I'll graduate from college"; "I'll go to the dentist after work, inshallah";…
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Is the name 'Allah' a proper noun or title?

As-salaamualaikum, brothers. I have a confusion concerning the name of Allah. Can I make a conclusion that Allah doesn't have a name like we human and deities in polytheistic religion have like krishna, shiva, lat, uzza etc. , His name Allah…
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Once a muslim, always a muslim?

I'm new to stackexchange and got this question for you. When I was younger - 19 y.o., aproximately - I went to a mosque for a few months, made friends with some muslims including our Imam and I reverted to Islam. I was catholic before. The point is…
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Is there a prayer or something I can do to see Allah or to hear His Voice in my dream?

I want to ask you one thing about how can I see God Almighty directly and what should I do in order to see Him? Because this was always my wish to see Him directly and talk with Him. I believe He can do anything, and to Him it's piece of cake,…
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If Allah created the universe then why Allah doesn't mention that (how) he created the universe instead of saying the duration of creating it?

The question is simple: If Allah created the universe, why doesn't he mention how he created it instead of saying the duration of the creation. The Qur'an states that "Allah created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six…
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What is Allah (swt), neither good nor evil?

What is Allah (swt), neither good nor evil? Just neutral? Because Allah (swt) created good and evil, so he can't be bound by those attributes. If he is bound by his own creation or something like that then he is not omnipotent. So is he neutral or…
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