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==The phrase in Arabic== | ==The phrase in Arabic== | ||
Allahu A'alam is grammatically similar to [[Allahu Akbar]]. In the word A'alam the root is not كبر k-b-r (big), but علم 'a-l-m (knowing). In both phrases, "A" (alif) is added to the beginning of the word and also a short "a" (fatha) after the second root letter. So from 'a-l-m become <b>A</b>'al'''a'''m, just like from k-b-r became '''A'''kb'''a'''r. | Allahu A'alam is grammatically similar to [[Allahu Akbar]]. In the word A'alam the root is not كبر k-b-r (big), but علم 'a-l-m (knowing). In both phrases, "A" (alif) is added to the beginning of the word and also a short "a" (fatha) after the second root letter. So from 'a-l-m become <b>A</b>'al'''a'''m, just like from k-b-r became '''A'''kb'''a'''r. | ||
'a stands for the Arabic letter ع (ain), which cannot be properly transliterated using the English alphabet. | |||
==In the Qur'an== | ==In the Qur'an== | ||
The Qur'an uses Allahu A'alam a lot. It is often used as "'''wa-'''Allahu A'alam" meaning "'''and''' Allah knows best" (conjunctions are prefixed to words in Arabic). | The Qur'an uses Allahu A'alam a lot. It is often used as "'''wa-'''Allahu A'alam" meaning "'''and''' Allah knows best" (conjunctions are prefixed to words in Arabic). | ||