How to Use Allah in a Sentence
Allah
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His body is here, but his soul is with Allah.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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May this sacred month and this new year bring you closer to Allah.
—Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 12 June 2023
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But Allah’s will came first, and His decree is final.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Muslims pray five times a day, and every prayer serves as a reminder to be thankful to Allah.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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May Allah grant them victory and have mercy on their martyrs.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
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This was not just because Allah forbids his creatures from changing anything about their bodies.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Their support for Ansar Allah’s attacks will prolong this conflict.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
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The most important thing is to use this time to get closer to Allah—and, above all, that means increasing your worship in a safe and healthy way.
—Azmia Ricchuito, SELF, 7 Mar. 2024
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The family is well looked after and are praying to Allah for the safe return of their family members.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 June 2023
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May Allah accept all your worship in these days of Dhul Hijjah and bless you with what your heart desires.
—Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2023
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Wallace asked Rafsanjani to swear on Allah that his country was not in pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Muslims gather at Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan and show gratitude to Allah.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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Among the first Afghan cricket players was Allah Dad Noori, then the national team’s captain.
—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
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Even the artist, Mai Abdel Allah, was not totally satisfied with the outcome.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The group, also known as Ansar Allah, forms part of Tehran's wider proxy network that Israel has now vowed to eliminate.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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The holy day serves as a day of gratitude to Allah for the spiritual discipline achieved during the holy month of Ramadan.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Ansar Allah gained new adherents and enshrined its founders’ family members as its leaders.
—Alexandra Stark, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2024
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In Pakistan’s turbulent politics, it has long been held that Allah, the army and America hold sway over who wields power.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The separate prayer areas help focus on devotion to Allah and not be distracted by people of opposite gender.
—Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ibrahim was ready to do so, in faithfulness to Allah, even fighting off Iblis (Satan) when Iblis tried to convince him not to obey.
—USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
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Opoo96-dy8we writes, No, thank God, the doctor is fine, and yasminee52 wrote, Allah give him more blessed years with his family.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
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The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, are a Shiite Islamist movement in the northwest of the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
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Salafis are another group who urged people to be good Muslims by believing in Allah – the Arabic word for God – and looking and acting the part as well.
—Nareman Amin, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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The suspect was wearing shirts that said ‘Property of Allah’ and featured an Iranian flag, a law enforcement official said.
—Jack Myer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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The other four Pillars are the oath that one believes there is no God but Allah; prayer; almsgiving (giving to charity) and fasting during Ramadan.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
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The primary event in the life of any young Azerbaijani woman, after all, is undoubtedly her wedding and only that wedding can bestow the right to make changes, even if Allah does not approve of them.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Rez stressed that Allah’s immediate termination is necessary.
—Kassy Dillon, Fox News, 22 June 2023
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Oh Green, Allah is with you Renowned for an abundance of natural oil, Saudi Arabia is a nation that plays a major part in fuelling the global economy.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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