Khuda?

Salem9022

Junior Member
Can anyone tell me the origin of this word, I tried to find it but I couldn't. some one told me that this word was actually a persian idol which was worshipped in Iran long time ago.
 

slaveofAllah88

Slave of Allah (swt)
Can anyone tell me the origin of this word, I tried to find it but I couldn't. some one told me that this word was actually a persian idol which was worshipped in Iran long time ago.

aslam o alikum
im not a big historian or knowledgable person but i know this word khuda is used in urdu meaning God so it cud have originated from persian.
thats all i know
 

Al-Kashmiri

Well-Known Member
Staff member
Can anyone tell me the origin of this word, I tried to find it but I couldn't. some one told me that this word was actually a persian idol which was worshipped in Iran long time ago.

As-salaamu `alaykum.

I heard the same, while it does mean God in Farsi, it's foundation I was informed, goes back to some Persian Idol.

Allaah knows best. I don't know why people substitute Allaah Hafiz and Khuda Hafiz with the Salaams anyway.
 

al-fajr

...ism..schism
Staff member
It was the name of a man known in persian history but the meaning is independant of the mans name, I don't know about an idol with that name, and I don't think saying it actually amounts to any shirk ..unless someone can bring a scholarly opinion that it does?
 

Mabsoot

Amir
Staff member
Assalamu alaykum

I remember hearing on a tape of the Muhadith, Shaykh Badiudeen Shah as-Sindhi that the word, Khuda comes from the Persians, and that it had bad origins, I do not recall it fully though, If I can find the tape, perhaps I can place it here.

Those who care enough for Allah, would not use it, having known its origins.

One of the most annoying things is when people translate Allah as "God". Or people use that instead of Allah.

Astaghfirullah, makes me so sad.
 

xSharingan01x

TraVeLer
As-salaamu `alaykum.

I heard the same, while it does mean God in Farsi, it's foundation I was informed, goes back to some Persian Idol.

Allaah knows best. I don't know why people substitute Allaah Hafiz and Khuda Hafiz with the Salaams anyway.

:salam2:

In the sub-continent many people use the word 'Khuda Hafiz" or sometimes say "Allah Hafiz" as an substitute to "Saalamu alai kum". In Bengali Khuda means God. I was unaware of its Persian origin, I always assumed it was a Sanskrit term for God. I don't like using it because Hindu Bangalis also say "Khuda" so I never use it, InshaAllah people will also stop using it.


:wasalam:
 

allah is with me

Rabana Wa laqal Hamd
Can anyone tell me the origin of this word, I tried to find it but I couldn't. some one told me that this word was actually a persian idol which was worshipped in Iran long time ago.

well no..i can tell you that this word we use it for allah this word means-ALLAH i..i mean some people use it ,it's right as per as i know ...
sorry if i have said something wrong
:blackhijab:
 

Asja

Pearl of Islaam
well no..i can tell you that this word we use it for allah this word means-ALLAH i..i mean some people use it ,it's right as per as i know ...
sorry if i have said something wrong
:blackhijab:

Assalamu Allecoum dear sister.

Alhamdulillah dear sister that you have explained us Mashallah.

May Allah bless you dear sister and all Muslims.

Salam.

Your sister Asja
 

Al-Kashmiri

Well-Known Member
Staff member
well no..i can tell you that this word we use it for allah this word means-ALLAH i..i mean some people use it ,it's right as per as i know ...
sorry if i have said something wrong
:blackhijab:

As-salaamu `alaykum.

Khuda does not mean Allaah. Allaah is from Al-Ilah, which means "The One who deserves worship", it is definite whereas Khuda is indefinite and simply means god or deity. Allaah is specific to the creator, whereas Khuda is unrestriced and is used for any deity, so the Hindus call some of their gods Khuda, as well as some of the pagan Persians. This fact alone should be enough for a Muslim to refrain from using the term, let alone the possibility that it's origins lies with an idol in of itself.

Was-salaam
 

hussamadin

New Member
Aslam Alykum
i lived in Iran for six years and i know farsi
Khuda is a persian word that mean lord or God and it was used before Islam and Iranian use this word now a days to refer to Allah
 

nyerekareem

abdur-rahman
:salam2:

it seems to me that the word " khuda " seems to cause much debate or many meanings. we muslims know that our God's name is ALLAH and he has 99 other names and attributes none of which are named " khuda " , so i think we should just use the names that we know ALLAH SWT by and avoid using names given by the disbelievers.
:wasalam:
 

Al-Kashmiri

Well-Known Member
Staff member
:salam2:

it seems to me that the word " khuda " seems to cause much debate or many meanings. we muslims know that our God's name is ALLAH and he has 99 other names and attributes none of which are named " khuda " , so i think we should just use the names that we know ALLAH SWT by and avoid using names given by the disbelievers.
:wasalam:

As-salaamu `alaykum

Baarak Allaahu feeka, well said.
 

Asja

Pearl of Islaam
:salam2:

it seems to me that the word " khuda " seems to cause much debate or many meanings. we muslims know that our God's name is ALLAH and he has 99 other names and attributes none of which are named " khuda " , so i think we should just use the names that we know ALLAH SWT by and avoid using names given by the disbelievers.
:wasalam:

Alhamdulillah,I agree with you dear sister.

May Allah bless you.

Salam.
 

allah is with me

Rabana Wa laqal Hamd
As-salaamu `alaykum.

Khuda does not mean Allaah. Allaah is from Al-Ilah, which means "The One who deserves worship", it is definite whereas Khuda is indefinite and simply means god or deity. Allaah is specific to the creator, whereas Khuda is unrestriced and is used for any deity, so the Hindus call some of their gods Khuda, as well as some of the pagan Persians. This fact alone should be enough for a Muslim to refrain from using the term, let alone the possibility that it's origins lies with an idol in of itself.

Was-salaam

:salam2:
oh well i never knew about this..thank you for telling me the meaning of khuda
your beloved sister:blackhijab:
 

Hard Rock Moslem

I'm your brother
Sorry brother, in my local language if you spell it as "kuda" means horse. Sorry I'm not cracking joke, it is true you can ask any Indonesian or Malaysian or Singaporean. For "Khuda", I really do not know.
 
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