by Allah

English

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

by Allah (not comparable)

(Islam) An oath to emphasize sincerity or truthfulness, by God
- 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:
  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!”
- 1989, Malik ibn Anas, translated by Aisha Abdurrahman Bewley, Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas:
  O community of Muhammad! By Allah, if you knew what I knew, you would laugh little and weep much.
Very, truly, indeed.
- 2007, Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman, The Meaning and Explanation of the Glorious Qur'an‎, page 7:
  ‘Was not the best food to him camel meat and the best drink camel milk[?]’ They said, ‘Yes, by Allah.’

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

Most often used in context of or reference to Islam, or in contexts related to Arabic language or Arab cultures. See Allah.

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