Is it OK to call God Allah as some missionaries in Muslim countries say is OK to do?
For me the matter is simple, however I will try to expand on it below. Sorry if things tun out to be a little long-winded, but I will try to be as brief as possible. I have included the references that I know to where things are found within the Qur'an.
In my mind there is no other way to look at this subject than as blasphemous, and is a transgression of the third commandment: "you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain", for one basic reason:
The concept of a name in the Bible is not just a title that you call someone so you know how to address them when you speak to them, but it incorporates the very character of that person and often includes details about the person with regard to their heritage, role or activities.
