A-la

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Allah: The supreme and sole deity in Islam, believed to be the creator and sustainer of the universe. This is the Arabic and Islamic term for God.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Người Hồi giáo cầu nguyện với A-la. (Muslims pray to Allah.)
  • A-la là đấng toàn năng và từ bi. (Allah is the almighty and merciful one.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used exclusively in Islamic religious contexts to refer to the monotheistic God. It is not used with articles (e.g., "the Allah" is incorrect).

Variants and Related Words

• Thượng đế (n): God, deity (a more general term for a supreme being).
  • Thượng đế của đạo Cơ Đốc. (The God of Christianity.)

Synonyms

• God: The supreme being, especially in monotheistic religions.

Cultural Note

• "Allah" is the standard Arabic word for God and is used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews as well, though in the Vietnamese context, it is overwhelmingly associated with Islam. The spelling "A-la" is a Vietnamese transliteration.