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Posted: 13 years ago
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I had just mentioned to a muslim friend of mine today about this show and some Urdu words used and mentioned our Zoya's takiya kalam, 'Allah Miya what's wrong with you'. She said that muslims are not supposed to use the words 'Allah Miya' as Miya is used for men in general and Allah is above all and so shouldn't be compared like that. She told me its better to say 'Allah Tala'.
Since i am really intrigued with the muslim backdrop, i was wondering if anyone could tell me what is meant by 'Allah Tala' in terms of the difference and is this the case for Islam (the religion) or is it to do with culture?


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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: *KT*~Lakshya*

I had just mentioned to a muslim friend of mine today about this show and some Urdu words used and mentioned our Zoya's takiya kalam, 'Allah Miya what's wrong with you'. She said that muslims are not supposed to use the words 'Allah Miya' as Miya is used for men in general and Allah is above all and so shouldn't be compared like that. She told me its better to say 'Allah Tala'.
Since i am really intrigued with the muslim backdrop, i was wondering if anyone could tell me what is meant by 'Allah Tala' in terms of the difference and is this the case for Islam (the religion) or is it to do with culture?


Allah tala is preferable and means The Supreme God, but I grew up saying the exact thing that zoya says( Allah Miya, what's wrong with you!) so I can relate to that, usually younger people say Allah Miya, it's a phrase of affection, closeness and reliance to God, and I think it is used only in India.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: *KT*~Lakshya*

I had just mentioned to a muslim friend of mine today about this show and some Urdu words used and mentioned our Zoya's takiya kalam, 'Allah Miya what's wrong with you'. She said that muslims are not supposed to use the words 'Allah Miya' as Miya is used for men in general and Allah is above all and so shouldn't be compared like that. She told me its better to say 'Allah Tala'.
Since i am really intrigued with the muslim backdrop, i was wondering if anyone could tell me what is meant by 'Allah Tala' in terms of the difference and is this the case for Islam (the religion) or is it to do with culture?



Allah Ta'alla! It means something like God is gracious or glorious. It's a religious term, I'm sure I heard it in some du'a (prayer)
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I used to say ta same but realised that miya also means husband so tat sort If contradict n say Good is ur husband bt actually is ta supreme god
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Saying Ya Allah! instead of Allah miya is also ok. The expression Allah miya is usually used in India like posted earlier and most people say it. Both mean invoking the name of God as in saying Oh God! Whats wrong with you? Which is what zoya actually means to say. Allah Miya is casual and miya literally means husband and so saying Allah miya is considered as being disrespectful because Allah is the most supreme and above all and His name should be taken with respect as Allah Ta'lah. Ya Allah is more literal and means Oh God.

Hope this helps.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Allah Ta'ala means Allah the exhalted.
Allah Ta'ala or Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala (glorious and exalted is He) are the appropriate and respectful way to invoke God's name in Arabic..
Allah Miya is more of a colloquial saying common in the subcontinent. I use to use this term too until I grew up and learned better 😆.
Edited by ummesulaiman - 13 years ago
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Frankly speaking, even I do not like saying Miyya, because as you said, it is more of a casual word used for men in general.

So, I say Allah Ta'ala, it's more like you are taking Allah's name with respect.
I, till now, never asked what does it mean, but I know that when you say Ta'ala, you are giving more respect when you are addressing HIM.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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thanx guys for the help 😃

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