The expression 'the god' (al-ilah), which became the only usage, became the bridge to the concept of an identical god which all tribes had in common (J. Wellhausen, p.
Magaca ah 'ilaaha' (al-ilaah), oo noqday adeegsiga keli ahi, wuxuu noqday mid isku xidha arrinta la xidhiidha ilaah isku mid ah oo qabiilooyinka oo dhammi guud ahaan haystaan (J. Wellhausen, p.