by Allah

Meanings

adverbby Allah (not comparable)

not comparableIslamAn oath to emphasize sincerity or truthfulness, by God
O community of Muhammad! By Allah, if you knew what I knew, you would laugh little and weep much.
1989, Malik ibn Anas, translated by Aisha Abdurrahman Bewley, Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas
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The eldest, however, having hent in hand a bannock of bread, exclaimed, “By Allah, verily this cake was baked by a woman in her ailment!”
1885, Richard F. Burton, “Story of the Sultan of Al-Yamman and his three sons”, in A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, volume III, page 357
not comparableVery, truly, indeed.
‘Was not the best food to him camel meat and the best drink camel milk[?]’ They said, ‘Yes, by Allah.’
2007, Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman, The Meaning and Explanation of the Glorious Qur'an, page 7
Synonyms: very

interjection

IslamAn exclamation of surprise or excitement, oh my God! good Lord!
“Oh!” said the King, “by Allah! but vengeance is an inspiriting pleasure!”
1878, Mariana Monteiro, Allah-Akbar. God is Great, page 101
Synonyms: wow

adverbVery, truly, indeed.

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interjectionAn exclamation of surprise or excitement, oh my God! good Lord!

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From Arabic الله (allāh, “the deity, God”). Compare by God.

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