Billah (
Arabic: بالله,
romanized: bi-ʾllāh) is an Arabic phrase meaning with God or through God. It is used in various standard sayings, such as the
Hawqala and the
Ta'awwudh. It is also often used as a component of compound personal proper names, particularly as regnal names by
caliphs and other rulers when it might be seen as a counterpart of the
Christian usage by the grace of God.[citation needed] It is used for example as follows:
Al-Aziz Billah (
Arabic: العزيز بالله,
romanized: al-ʿAzīz bi-ʾllāh), mighty through God
Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
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Billah (
Arabic: بالله,
romanized: bi-ʾllāh) is an Arabic phrase meaning with God or through God. It is used in various standard sayings, such as the
Hawqala and the
Ta'awwudh. It is also often used as a component of compound personal proper names, particularly as regnal names by
caliphs and other rulers when it might be seen as a counterpart of the
Christian usage by the grace of God.[citation needed] It is used for example as follows:
Al-Aziz Billah (
Arabic: العزيز بالله,
romanized: al-ʿAzīz bi-ʾllāh), mighty through God
Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
Name list
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.