Definition
阿拉 is a Chinese transliteration of Allah, the Arabic name for God in Islam. It is used by Chinese-speaking Muslims and appears in translations of Islamic texts, such as the Quran. The term is specific to Islamic contexts and is not used for God in other religions.
n.
Allah (the Islamic God)
Examples
- 阿拉。Mùsīlín měitiān dōu yào xiàng ā lā qídǎo.Muslims pray to Allah every day.
- 《》阿拉。Gǔlánjīng zhōng duō cì tídào ā lā de réncí.The Quran frequently mentions Allah's mercy.
- 阿拉。Zhè wèi xuézhě zhuānmén yánjiū ā lā de jiǔshíjiǔ gè měimíng.This scholar specializes in the 99 beautiful names of Allah.
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