Illa (Arabic)
The Arabic word illa is a
Use
It is an often recurring phrase in the
Arabic: Shahada
):
- Arabictext:
- 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
- ^ Dictionary [dead link]
- ^ "USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts". Archived from the original on 11 September 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2006.