Illa (Arabic)

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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

):

  • 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
  • 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

  1. ^ Dictionary [dead link]
  2. ^ "USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts". Archived from the original on 11 September 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2006.