Al-Ilah (The God) affirms Allah as the One True Deity alone worthy of worship, love, reverence, supplication, and submission. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 83 times across 68 verses in 33 surahs, from Quran 2:133 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 114:3 (Surah An-Nas).
Reflection: Affirming La ilaha illa Huwa purifies devotion from rival attachments and centers life’s purpose on worshipping Allah alone.
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اتخذوا أحبارهم ورهبانهم أربابا من دون الله والمسيح ابن مريم وما أمروا إلا ليعبدوا إلها واحدا لا إله إلا هو سبحانه عما يشركون
They have taken their rabbis and their monks (as) lords from besides Allah and the Messiah, son (of) Maryam. And not they were commanded except that they worship God One. (There) is no God except Him. Glory be to Him from what they associate (with Him).
فإن تولوا فقل حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم
But if they turn away, then say, "All-Sufficient for me (is) Allah. (There is) no God except Him. On Him I put my trust. And He (is the) Lord (of) the Throne, the Great."
وجاوزنا ببني إسرائيل البحر فأتبعهم فرعون وجنوده بغيا وعدوا حتى إذا أدركه الغرق قال آمنت أنه لا إله إلا الذي آمنت به بنو إسرائيل وأنا من المسلمين
And We took across (the) Children (of) Israel - the sea, and followed them Firaun and his hosts (in) rebellion and enmity, until when overtook him the drowning, he said, "I believe that (there is) no God except the One, Whom believe in the Children (of) Israel, and I am of the Muslims."
فإلم يستجيبوا لكم فاعلموا أنما أنزل بعلم الله وأن لا إله إلا هو فهل أنتم مسلمون
Then if not they respond to you then know that it was sent down with the knowledge , (of) Allah and that (there is) no God except Him. Then, would you (be) Muslims?
وإلى عاد أخاهم هودا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره إن أنتم إلا مفترون
And to Aad (We sent) their brother Hud. He said, "O my people! Worship Allah, not (is) for you any God, other than Him. Not you (are) but inventors.
وإلى ثمود أخاهم صالحا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره هو أنشأكم من الأرض واستعمركم فيها فاستغفروه ثم توبوا إليه إن ربي قريب مجيب
And to Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said, "O my people! Worship Allah, not you have any God other than Him. He produced you from the earth and settled you in it. So ask forgiveness of Him, then turn in repentance to Him. Indeed, my Lord (is) Ever-Near, All-Responsive."
وإلى مدين أخاهم شعيبا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره ولا تنقصوا المكيال والميزان إني أراكم بخير وإني أخاف عليكم عذاب يوم محيط
And to Madyan, their brother Shuaib. He said, "O my people! Worship Allah not (is) for you any God other than Him. And (do) not decrease (from) the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you punishment (of) a Day all-encompassing.
كذلك أرسلناك في أمة قد خلت من قبلها أمم لتتلو عليهم الذي أوحينا إليك وهم يكفرون بالرحمن قل هو ربي لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وإليه متاب
Thus We have sent you to a nation verily have passed away from before it nations, so that you might recite to them what We revealed to you, while they disbelieve in the Most Gracious. Say, "He (is) my Lord, (there is) no God except Him. Upon Him I put my trust and to Him (is) my return."
هذا بلاغ للناس ولينذروا به وليعلموا أنما هو إله واحد وليذكر أولو الألباب
This (is) a Message for the mankind, that they may be warned with it, and that they may know that only He God (is) One. and that may take heed men (of) understanding.
ينزل الملائكة بالروح من أمره على من يشاء من عباده أن أنذروا أنه لا إله إلا أنا فاتقون
He sends down the Angels with the inspiration of His Command, upon whom He wills of His slaves, that "Warn that [He] (there is) no God except Me, so fear Me."
إلهكم إله واحد فالذين لا يؤمنون بالآخرة قلوبهم منكرة وهم مستكبرون
Your God (is) God One. But those who (do) not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts refuse, and they (are) arrogant.
وقال الله لا تتخذوا إلهين اثنين إنما هو إله واحد فإياي فارهبون
And has said Allah, "(Do) not take [two] gods two, only He (is) God One, so Me Alone you fear [Me]."
قل إنما أنا بشر مثلكم يوحى إلي أنما إلهكم إله واحد فمن كان يرجو لقاء ربه فليعمل عملا صالحا ولا يشرك بعبادة ربه أحدا
Say, "Only I (am) a man like you. Has been revealed to me that your God (is) God One. So whoever is hoping (for the) meeting (with) his Lord, let him do deeds righteous and not associate in (the) worship (of) his Lord anyone."
الله لا إله إلا هو له الأسماء الحسنى
Allah - (there is) no God except Him. To Him (belong) the Names, the Most Beautiful.
إنني أنا الله لا إله إلا أنا فاعبدني وأقم الصلاة لذكري
Indeed, [I] I Am Allah. (There is) no God but I, so worship Me and establish the prayer for My remembrance.
إنما إلهكم الله الذي لا إله إلا هو وسع كل شيء علما
Only your God (is) Allah the One, (there is) no God but He. He has encompassed all things (in) knowledge.
وما أرسلنا من قبلك من رسول إلا نوحي إليه أنه لا إله إلا أنا فاعبدون
And not We sent from before you any Messenger but We reveal(ed) to him that [He], "(There is) no God except Me so worship Me."
وذا النون إذ ذهب مغاضبا فظن أن لن نقدر عليه فنادى في الظلمات أن لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين
And Dhul Nun when he went (while) angry and thought that never We would decree upon him. Then he called in the darkness(es) that, "(There is) no God except You, Glory be to You! Indeed, [I] I am of the wrongdoers."
قل إنما يوحى إلي أنما إلهكم إله واحد فهل أنتم مسلمون
Say, "Only it is revealed to me that your God (is) God One; so will you submit (to Him)?"
ولكل أمة جعلنا منسكا ليذكروا اسم الله على ما رزقهم من بهيمة الأنعام فإلهكم إله واحد فله أسلموا وبشر المخبتين
And for every nation We have appointed a rite, that they may mention (the) name (of) Allah over what He (has) provided them of (the) beast (of) cattle. And your God (is) God One, so to Him submit. And give glad tidings (to) the humble ones.