Who is Allah? (Easy Read)

This page tells you who Allah is.

Allah is the Arabic word for God.

Arabic is a language spoken by millions of people around the world.

Muslims say Allah when they talk about God.

Christians and Jews who speak Arabic say Allah too.

Muslims believe there is only One God.

Muslims believe God made everything.

God made the stars, the sea, the animals and people.

Muslims believe God is merciful (very kind and ready to forgive).

Muslims believe nothing in the world is like God.

So there are no pictures of God.

Muslims believe God sent prophets (people who bring a message from God).

Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad were prophets, peace be upon them all.

Muslims say "peace be upon him" after a prophet's name to show respect.

The Qur'an (say: kor-ARN) is the holy book of Islam.

Muslims get to know God through His 99 Names.

Each Name tells us something about God.

One Name is ar-Raḥmān, which means the One whose mercy is for everyone.

Muslims also look for signs of God in the world around them.

A sign is something that helps you think about God.

The Qur'an says rain, bees and stars are all signs.

Jews and Christians have their own words for God too.

On this website, each faith speaks in its own words.

You can find out more on the other pages.