عَبْد الْإِلَٰه
Boy Arabic origin ʿAbd al-Ilāh
Name of Allah“Servant of God”, of the one deity
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ʿAbd Allah and ʿAbd al-Rahman” (Muslim 2132), and scholars add to them all names formed on a name of Allah. The word ilah occurs very often in the Quran, notably in “Know that there is no deity but Allah” (47:19).
ʿAbd al-Ilah joins ʿabd with al-Ilah, “the deity”, the word of the testimony of faith la ilaha illa Allah. With the article, al-Ilah means Allah, the only one worthy of worship. Close in meaning to ʿAbd Allah, the name is very common in Morocco (Abdelilah) and Arabia (Abdulilah).
This name is built on a name of Allah found in the Quran; its verses are on the page of that name.
All the words of the root أ ل ه in the Quran (152 occurrences)
"Indeed, the dearest of your names to Allah is ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur-Rahmān."
إِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَسْمَائِكُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ "
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Abdulilah in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
