Why the term "Allah" is used instead of "God"

Many people ask why the term "Allah" is used instead of "God" and assume it's use implies that Muslims worship a separate God.

There is only One God.

Allah is the Quranic term for "God" The Arabic word for God is "illah". "Allah" is infact a conjunction of two words (i.e. Al-Ilah) "Al" which means "The." And "Illah" which means "God"

The reasons for using the term "Allah" in favour of "God" are threefold:

"Allah" has no gender. While, God can be male/female i.e. God/Goddess


"Allah" is ONE and literally means THE GOD, While, God may be singular and plural i.e. God/ Gods and Goddess/ Goddess.

"Allah" is the personal name of God as used in the Holy Qur'an and Elohim is used in Hebrew referring Allah, The ending letters 'im' is a plural of respect, majesty and grandeur, without the ending 'im', it becomes Eloh (Ilah in Arabic).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allah the almighty says in Al Quran


Verily! Allâh commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allâh) gives you! Truly, Allâh is Ever All­Hearer, All­Seer.

Surah nisa

ayat 48
  Almighty Allah says

" O men! call to mind the favor of Allah on you! is there any creator besides Allah who gives you sustenance from the heaven and the earth? There is no god but He; whence are you then turned away?

Quran surah 35 ayat 3