Here is a list of 10 facts about Allah Almighty that all Muslims should know of. 1. Allah is Unique. In the Quran it says: "Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent" (Quran 112:1-4). This means that He has no family and He is everything in His own accord 11th September, 2017. Contrary to popular belief, the word Allah is NOT a contraction of al-ilah (al meaning 'the', and ilah meaning 'god'). Had it been so, then the expression ya Allah ('O Allah!') would have been ungrammatical, because according to the Arabic language when you address someone by the vocative form ya followed by a title, the Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him. Behold! Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware" -(Quran 49:13) In this extract, Allah again declares, in no uncertain terms, that diversity among mankind is no accident. It was created, as all things are, by design and with purpose. Q: Why do Muslims pray in Arabic than their own languages? A: Arabic is the language in which the divine scriptures were revealed. It is more suitable for several reasons. For example, unity in cause and purpose. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) .

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