Note: The data in the above table obtained from the quran.com excluding an instance of ilaah and an instance of allah in the verse 9:129 which does not belong to the Quran,
Here are 146 instances of ilaah and 5 instances of allahumma in the Quran are reviewed to better understand the difference between ilaah and allah, even these two Arabic words sound very close each other, and many of us cannot make a difference between ilaah meaning ‘god’ and allah meaning ‘God’ like rasuul meaning ‘messenger’ and nabiy meaning ‘prophet’.
Details of instances of ilaah
Out of 146, 47 instances of ilaah in 41 verses in the Quran across 9 surahs are detailed below, while 53 instances in 42 verses across 14 surahs have already been reviewed:
[18:14] We strengthened their hearts when they had stood up and said: “Our Lord is Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never call on any god other than Him (lan nad’`uwaa min duunihi ilaahan). Certainly, had we said, then we would be in great wickedness.
[18:15] These, our people have taken gods other than Him (haaulaai qawmunaa ittakhadhuu min duunihi aalihatan). Why do they not come with a clear proof with them? Then who is more evil than whoever has invented a lie about God?”
[18:110] Say, “I (Muhammad) am only a human being like yourselves, it is inspired to me that your god is One god (yuuhaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun). So whoever has been hoping of meeting his Lord, then he should do deed as righteous and he does not associate anyone in worship of his Lord.”
[19:46] He (Abraham’s father) said, “Are you a hater from my gods, O Abraham (a-raaghibun anta `an aalihatee yaa’ib’raaheemu)? Surely, if you do not stop, surely, I will stone you. So leave me alone.”
[19:81] And they have taken gods other than God (wa-ittakhadhuu min duuni allahi aalihatan) that they may be an honor for them.
[20:8] God: there is no god except He (allahu laa-ilaaha illaa huwa). To Him belongs the graceful names.
[20:14] Indeed Me, I am God; there is no god except I (innani-i anaa allahu laa-ilaaha illaa anaa). So, you shall worship Me and shall establish the salat prayer for My remembrance.
[20:88] Then he had brought forth for them a statue of calf to have it a sound. Then they said, “This is your god and Moses’ god (haadhaa ilaahukum wa-ilaahu muusaa), but he had forgotten.”
[20:97] He (Moses) said, “So go, then indeed, for you (Samarian) in the life that you will say, “There is no touch”. And indeed, for you there is an appointment you will never be failed it. And look towards your god that you have remained devoted to it (wa-unzur ilaa ilaahika alladhee zalta `alayhi `aakifan); surely, we will burn it and will scatter it in particles into the sea.”
[20:98] Indeed, your god is God Whom: there is no god except He (innamaa ilaahukumu allahu alladhee laa-ilaaha illaa huwa). He has encompassed all things in knowledge.
[21:21] Or have they taken gods from the earth they can raise (the dead) (aw ittakhadhuu aalihatan mina al-ardi hum yunshiruuna)?
[21:22] If there had been gods in both of them (the heavens and the earth) except God (law kaana feehimaa aalihatan illaa allahu), surely, they would have ruined. So glory to God; Lord of the Throne, above what they attribute.
[21:24] Or have they taken gods other than Him (aw ittakhadhuu min duunihi aalihatan)? Say: “Bring your proof. This is a reminder for whoever is with me and a reminder for whoever was before of me.” But most of them do not know the truth, so they are averse.
[21:25] And we have not sent any messenger before yourself (Muhammad) except we inspire to him that there is no god except I (annahu laa-ilaaha illaa anaa), so you shall worship Me.
[21:29] And whoever of them says, “Indeed, I am a god other than Him (inni-i ilaahun min duunihi).” Then that we will recompense him Hell like that we recompense the wicked.
[21:36] And when has seen you those who have disbelieved, they do not accept you except in ridicule: “Is this the one who mentions of your gods (a-haadhaa alladhee yadhkuruu aalihatakum)?” And they are whom are disbelievers in a reminder of the Most Gracious.
[21:43] Or for them are there gods to protect them from us (aw lahum aalihatan tam’na`uhum min duuninaa? They cannot be able to help themselves, nor can they protect (others) from us.
[21:59] They said, “Who has done this with our gods (man fa`ala haadhaa bi-aalihatinaa)? Indeed, he is surely one of the wicked.”
[21:62] They said, “Have you done this with our gods, O Abraham (a-anta fa`ala haadhaa bi-aalihatinaa yaa’ib’raaheemu)?”
[21:68] They said, “Burn him and support your gods (harriquuhu wa-unsuruu aalihatakum), if you have been doers.”
[21:87] And Dha Nun (Jonah) when he had abandoned being angry, then he had thought that we do not have authority upon him. Then he had called in the darkness that there is no god except You (laa-ilaaha illaa anta). Glory is Yours. Indeed, I have been among the wicked.”
[21:99] If these had been gods (law kaana haaulaai aalihatan), they would not have entered it (Hell) and all will be dwellers in it forever.
[21:108] Say, “Indeed, It is inspired to me (Muhammad) that your god is One god (innamaa yuuhaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun), then will you be submitters?”
[22:34] And for each community we have made a rite that they may remember God’s name upon what He has provided them from the four-footed livestock that your god is One god (fa-ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun); so to Him you shall submit and shall give good news to the humble ones.
[23:23] And certainly, we had sent Noah to his people, while he said, “O my people, you shall worship God; there is no god for you other than Him (maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu). Will you not then fear?”
[23:32] So we had sent a messenger to them from them that you shall worship God: there is no god for you other than Him (maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu). Will you then not fear?
[23:91] God has not taken a son, nor has there been any god with Him (wa-maa kaana ma`ahu min ilaahin). Then surely, each god would have taken away of what he has created (idhan la’dhahaba kulli ilaahin bimaa khalaqa), and surely, would have overpowered one of them over other. Glory to God is above what they attribute.
[23:116] So, there has exalted God – the King, the Truth. There is no god except He (laa-ilaaha illaa huwa) – Lord of the Throne, the Honorable.
[23:117] And whoever calls another god with God without a proof for him in it (wa-man yad’`u ma`a allahi ilaahan aakhara laa-bur’haana lahu bihi), then indeed, his reckoning is with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
[25:3] And they (the idol worshipers) have taken gods other than Him (wa-ittakhadhuu min duunihi aalihatan) do not create anything while they are created; and they do not possess any harm, nor any benefit for themselves, and they do not control death, nor life, nor resurrection.
[25:42] “Even he (Muhammad) had almost surely misled us from our gods (in kaada la’yudillunaa `an aalihatinaa), if not that we had been steadfast to them.” And soon they will know, when they see the punishment (at the moment of death), whoever is in a path of astray.
[25:43] Have you seen whoever has taken his ego as his god (a-raay’ta mani ittakhadhuu ilaahahu hawaahu)? Will you then be an advocate over him?
[25:68] And those who do not call another god with God (wa-alladheena laa-yad`uuna ma`a allahi ilaahan aakhara), nor do they kill the soul which God has forbidden except in the justice, nor do they commit adultery. And whoever does that will face a penalty.
[26:29] He (Pharaoh) said, “If you surely have taken a god other than me, surely, I will make you among the imprisoned (la’in ittakhadhta ilaahan ghayri-i la’aj’alannaka mina al-masjuuneena).”
[26:213] So, not to call another god with God (fa-laa-tad’`u ma`a allahi ilaahan aakhara), lest you (Muhammad) would be with the punished.
[27:26] God: there is no god except He (laa-ilaaha illaa huwa), Lord of the Throne, the Great.”
[27:60] Or Who has created the heavens and the earth, and has sent down water from the sky for you? Then we have made to grow gardens full of beauty with it, it has not been that you could grow their trees. Is there any god with God (a-ilaahun ma`a allahi)? Nay, they are a people to deviate (from the truth).
[27:61] Or Who has made the earth habitat, and has made rivers in midst of it, and has made mountains on it, and has made a barrier between the two seas? Is there any god with God (a-ilaahun ma`a allahi)? Nay, most of them do not know.
[27:62] Or Who responds to the distressed one when he calls Him, and removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is there any god with God (a-ilaahun ma`a allahi)? Little is what you remember.
[27:63] Or Who guides you in darknesses of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds with good news out of His mercy? Is there any god with God (a-ilaahun ma`a allahi)? God has exalted Himself above what they associate.
[27:64] Or Who initiates the creation, then repeats it, and Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any god with God (a-ilaahun ma`a allahi)? Say, “Bring forth your proof, if you have been truthful.”
Peaceful Friday, salaam and God bless.
Tafazzal (12/15/2023).