Glossary · Arabic

iman

إيمان

Faith; belief; security.

Technical Meaning

Faith: assent to God, his angels, his books, his messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree, as the hadith of Gabriel enumerates. Paired with islam (submission) and ihsan (excellence) in the tradition's self-description.

More Arabic Terms

• dhikr — Remembrance; mention.
• jihad — Striving; exertion.
• shirk — Association; assigning partners.
• taqwa — God-consciousness; protective fear.
• tawhid — Declaring (God) one; unity.

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