Alif __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text ALIF. The letter Alif ا is a monogram frequently placed at the head of letters, prescriptions, &C. It is the initial letter of the word Allah الله, "God." Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail