La ilaha illallah in Arabic
"La ilaha illallah" is written لا إله إلا الله in Arabic and pronounced la i-LA-ha il-lal-LAH. There is no god but God. The first part of the Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith.
لا إله إلا الله
- In Arabic
- لا إله إلا الله
- Pronunciation
- la i-LA-ha il-lal-LAH
- Meaning
- There is no god but God. The first part of the Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith.
La ilaha illallah in Arabic calligraphy
La ilaha illallah (لا إله إلا الله) in Thuluth, Nastaliq, Kufi, Naskh and display fonts, each downloadable as a transparent PNG.
When it is used
A central phrase of Islam, often written in square Kufic and on flags and wall art.
Tattoos and respect
Many Muslims consider it disrespectful to tattoo the name of God or a religious phrase, because the ink sits on the skin and can be exposed to impurity. For wall art, cards and decoration, these phrases are very common.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write La ilaha illallah in Arabic?
لا إله إلا الله, from right to left.
How do you pronounce لا إله إلا الله?
la i-LA-ha il-lal-LAH. The syllables in capitals are stressed.