Islamic Phrases

Ya Allah in Arabic

Ya Allah

O Allah.

Meaning

Ya is the Arabic word for calling someone, like "O", and Allah is the name of God. In duas from the Quran and hadith the same call is usually made as Allahumma, which also means "O Allah". Ya Rabb ("O my Lord") is another common way to call on Him. People also say Ya Allah on its own when something worries or surprises them, as a short appeal for help.

When to say it: Said when calling on Allah, at the start of a personal dua, or in a moment of worry or need.

Also spelled Ya Allah, Yaa Allah, Ya Allaah, Ya Rabb.

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Other ways to write it

اللَّهُمَّ

Allahumma

يَا رَبِّ

Ya Rabb

ﷲ

Allah as one symbol

يا الله

Without vowel marks

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In other languages

Urdu
اے اللہ!
Indonesian
Ya Allah.
Malay
Ya Allah.
Turkish
Ey Allah!
Persian
ای خدا!

Common questions

What is the difference between Ya Allah and Allahumma?

Both mean "O Allah". Allahumma is the form used at the start of most duas in the Quran and hadith; Ya Allah is the same call with the ordinary Arabic word for "O".

How do you write Allah in Arabic?

Allah is written الله, or اللَّهُ with vowel marks. There is also a single Unicode symbol, ﷲ, which you can copy above.