Illa (Arabic)

The Arabic word illa is a negative word corresponding to the English except, only and but.[1]

Use

It is an often recurring phrase in the Qur'an, often used to give strength to statements by first negating all possibilities, and then referring to a subject. For example, in the Islamic Creed (Arabic: Shahada‎):

  • Arabic text:
  • أشهد أن لا إله إلاَّ لله ، وأشهد أن محمدًا رسول الله
  • 'ašhadu 'al-lā ilāha illā-llāh, wa 'ašhadu 'anna muħammadan rasūlu-llāh
  • I testify that there is no god but God, and I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.[2]

This can also be seen in the prayer La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, There is neither change nor power except by means of God.

gollark: A company which behaves safely *and* is prepared for any circumstance, that is.
gollark: You still lose your money, you're just not on the hook for MORE than you paid.
gollark: So if you invest $10000€ and the company implodes, you ONLY lose $10000€.
gollark: No, limited liability means you can't be sued for a company's debts as an investor, or something like that.
gollark: Without limited liability you could lose MORE than the million you put in.

See also

References
  1. http://dictionary.sakhr.com/idrisidic_2MM.asp?Lang=E-A&Sub=%c5%e1%c7
  2. "USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts". Archived from the original on 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2006-09-12.


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