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. It is used for example as follows:

References

  • 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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