Contrary to some traditional views, the name was well-known in Arabia long before Muhammad’s mission.
In pre-Islamic Meccan religion, Allah was often regarded as a "High God" or creator deity within a larger pantheon. The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah...
The Quraysh tribe, as guardians of the Kaaba , were known as Ahl Allah ("God’s people"). Contrary to some traditional views, the name was