Abdul Ilah

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Servant of Allah

Abdul Ilah is variant of Abdul Elah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Abdul Ilah or Abdul Elah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Abdul Elah.

Full Meaning of Abdul Ilah

Abdul Ilah is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “servant of God”, which means “servant of Allah” as al-Elah is a synonym of Allah. The word Allah is formed from Al-Lah, which itself comes from Al-Elah.

Were you present when Jacob faced the hour of death and he asked his sons, ‘Who will you worship after me?’ They answered, ‘We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac: the one God; we have submitted ourselves to Him.’ (Quran 2:133)