The Shar‘i Ruling on Saying “Allāh Miyāṅ”Source: Fatāwā ʿUlamāʾ-e-Ahl-e-Ḥadīth, Vol. 9
❖ Question:
Is it permissible to say “Allāh Miyāṅ”? If so, what is the evidence? If not, what is the reason?
❖ Answer:
It is correct and appropriate to refer to Allah ﷻ simply as “Allāh”, because this is the explicit and established name mentioned throughout the Qur’an and Sunnah.
- The name “Allāh” appears consistently and reverently in both divine revelation and prophetic tradition:
Allāh (جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ وَعَمَّ نَوَالُهُ) - As for the addition of the word “Miyāṅ” (a term of informal respect in some South Asian languages),
there is no precedent for it in the Qur’an or Sunnah.
Therefore, out of due reverence, one should avoid attaching such culturally informal words to the name of Allah. It is best to speak of Allah using only those names and titles that He has revealed or that the Prophet ﷺ used.
❖ Summary:
Referring to Allah simply as “Allāh” is correct and established.
The addition of “Miyāṅ” is not found in the Qur’an or Sunnah, hence it is inappropriate and should be avoided out of respect and caution.وَاللهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَابِ
And Allah knows best what is correct.
