Katibayan sa pag-gamit ng pantukoy na "Ang, Ng at Sa"

Innalhamdulillah wa Salat Wa Salaamu 'Ala Rasoolillah Wa 'Ala Alihi Wa Ashabihi Ajma'een.

"Salamu Alaikum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatu"

"…And there is none comparable to Him"

DEFINITION OF A NOUN
A noun is a name of person, place or a thing.

From the definition above, there are 3 categories of a noun:

1. Person 2. Place 3. Thing

There are 2 types of Nouns

1. Common Nouns (Names)

2. Proper Nouns (Names)

Characteristics of PROPER NOUNS (NAMES)

1. It may be a proper name of Person, Place or a Thing

2. It begins with a capital letter.

Examples:

Muhammad, Islam, Shariah, Jesus, Makkah, Qur’an

ALLAH (swt)

The proper Name of the One and Only True God worthy of worship.

What are the Tagalog articles which can be used for Proper Names?

“Si” or “Ang”

Let us first discuss the Tagalog article

“SI”

This article has no equivalent in Arabic and English.

It is usually or normally omitted.

The Tagalog Article - “Si”
is used to determine and to distinguish that the object being referred to is a;

Human Being!

Uses of Article “Si”

1. Names of human beings

2. With human qualities

Or human concept

Article “Si” is used for Humans
Example
Si Yusuf; Si Abdullah; Si Maryam; Si Carlos; Si Juan; Si Sarah

Do we have a written evidence of this rule in Tagalog Grammar? Please see the image;

This book entitled ‘Balarilang Pinagaan’ (Grammar made Easy) was written and arranged by 3 experts in Pilipino (Tagalog) language, all of them has PH.D.

“Ang Si …ay ginagamit na pang-una sa mga ngalang-tao.” (Page 130)

The word “Si” is used as an article for human beings

The article “Si” is also used for anything that has been given a Character or Personality,

a.. Venus is the name of a planet. If used as name of a person, article “Si” should be used.

Si Venus ay diyosa raw ng kagandahan.

(Venus is the goddess of beauty.)

The article “Si” is also used for anything with Human Concept

Christians believe that Jehovah or Yahweh is the name of the God Almighty who had a son.

a. They believed that Jehovah is the father of Jesus.

They are using the article “Si” for Jehovah.

Naniniwala sila na ang ama ni Hesus ay si Jehovah.

The article “Si” is also used for any word used as Name of Humans

Riyadh is a name of a city in Saudi Arabia. If it is used as the name of a person, it uses the article “Si”.

Si Riyadh...

Important Notice
The Commission of Filipino Language in the Philippines gave this reply in answer to a query relating to “Si” …

“The article “Si” is used for names of human beings and also to the lord god we worship whatever name we call him just like Allah (swt) to the Muslims”.

(note: why is this the answer of the kuffars? Simple, because their god has the attribute and character of a human being (god became man to set example to this earth)

Non-Muslims in the Philippines use the article “Si” to their gods:
Si Jehovah Si Yahweh Si Hesus
Si Budda Si Krishna Si Mary

THEREFORE
With the explanations and examples given, we can understand that the article “Si” is used for names related to humans or any beings with human concept.

In Brief
If a Filipino hears or reads a sentence with the Tagalog article “Si”, he/she will automatically recognize and understand that the object being referred to is a… HUMAN BEING.

Likewise, if the article “Si” is used when referring to an object, the Filipino reader or listener will readily know that the object being referred to has a
GENDER

Now we shall discuss

the Tagalog article

“Ang”

Equivalent in Arabic = Al

Equivalent in English = The

It may or may not be omitted in Arabic and English sentences.

Uses of Tagalog Article “Ang”

Ang - Names of Non-Human Beings

Do we have a written evidence in the Tagalog Grammar? Please see the next image…

“Ang ‘ANG’… ay pang-una sa mga ngalang pantanging hindi ngalan ng tao” (Pahina 130)

The article “Ang” is used for names of Non-Humans

Examples of Proper Names using the article “Ang”:

Ang Shari’ah… Ang Makkah…

Ang Islam… Ang Qur’an…

Ang Pilipinas… Ang Riyadh…

THEREFORE
With the explanation and examples given, we understand that the article “Ang” is the proper and correct article for Allah (swt) :

Because He is not a human being (wa iyadhu billah)

The article “Ang”
is also used in the other Names of Allah (swt)

Arabic English Tagalog

Al-Khaliq - The Creator - Ang Lumikha

Al-Rahim - The Merciful - AngMaawain

Al-Malik - The King - Ang Hari

We should therefore consider the following in choosing the correct Tagalog article (both in grammar, usage and concept) when referring to Allah (swt):

v He is not a human being.

v No human concept.

In summary:

Article Usage

“Si” For Humans

“Ang” For Non-Humans

Do Muslims in Mindanao
From Different Tribes
Use the Article
“Si” or its Equivalent
When Referring to ALLAH (SWT)?

The Answer is “NO”
Because they have the Correct Concept of ALLAH (SWT)!

Equivalent of Tagalog articles “Ang” and “Si” in the languages (dialects) of Muslims in Mindanao:

Tagalog Maranao/Iranon Maguindanao Tausog

Ang Allah(swt) Su Allah(swt) Su Allah (swt) In Allah (swt)…

Si Jesus… Si Jesus… Si Jesus… Si Jesus

On the contrary, non-Muslims in the Philippines use the Tagalog article “Si” when referring to their gods they worshipped because their concept of them is like human beings, i.e.,

Si Jehovah Si Buddah Si Jesus
Si Krishna Si Santa Maria

Conclusion…. Therefore the Correct & Proper Tagalog Article for Allah (swt) is: Article: Ang Proper Name: Allah (swt)

May Allah (swt) guide us to the right path, Ameen

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