What word do Muslims use for God?

Allah
Allah, Arabic Allāh (“God”), the one and only God in Islam. Etymologically, the name Allah is probably a contraction of the Arabic al-Ilāh, “the God.” The name’s origin can be traced to the earliest Semitic writings in which the word for god was il, el, or eloah, the latter two used in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).

What are Islamic places of worship called?

The English word “mosque” denotes a Muslim house of worship. The word evolved from the Arabic term masjid, which means “place of prostration.” During prayer, Muslims briefly kneel and touch their foreheads to the ground as a sign of submission (literally, Islam) to the will of God.

What are Sunni followers called?

The adherents of Sunni Islam are referred to in Arabic as ahl as-sunnah wa l-jamāʻah (“the people of the Sunnah and the community”) or ahl as-Sunnah for short. In English, its doctrines and practices are sometimes called Sunnism, while adherents are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis, Sunnites and Ahlus Sunnah.

Can I say Allah?

Previously in Malaysia, the use of the word “Allah” was prohibited for anyone other than Muslims as a result of a decision by a Malaysian court. The case was opened when the Catholic newspaper, The Herald, used the name Allah.

Why are mosques lit green?

The color green (Arabic: أخضر‎, romanized: ‘akhḍar) has a number of traditional associations in Islam. In the Quran, it is associated with paradise. In the 12th century, green was chosen as dynastic color by the (Shiite) Fatimids, in contrast to the black used by the (Sunnite) Abbasids.

Allah

Is Allah a name or a title?

Allah the origin is not even an Arabic word. The roots are traced to Sumerian cuneiform. It was a title meaning RULER it also was traced to Egyptian glyphs. So no it’s not a name nor is it the name of a God but a title.

Does God speak to us in dreams?

The Lord speaking to us in our dreams is just one small manifestation of how He wishes to call us into a relationship with Him. When we open our spiritual eyes, we open ourselves to a more vibrant, fuller, and more intimate relationship with the Creator.