Quran Word Meanings
Key words from the Quran explained: their meaning, their Arabic root and where they appear.
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- Excellence, doing goodإِحْسَان
What does Ihsan mean in the Quran?
Ihsan (إِحْسَان) means excellence and doing what is good and beautiful. The Prophet ﷺ described it as the highest level of faith: worshipping Allah as if you see Him.
Read article - Mercyرَحْمَة
What does Rahmah mean in the Quran?
Rahmah (رَحْمَة) means mercy. It is one of the most frequent ideas in the Quran, and two of Allah’s best-known names, Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim, come from the same root.
Read article - Gratitudeشُكْر
What does Shukr mean in the Quran?
Shukr (شُكْر) means gratitude or thankfulness. In the Quran it is more than saying thank you: it means recognising a blessing, acknowledging who gave it, and using it in a way that pleases the Giver.
Read article - God-consciousnessتَقْوَى
What does Taqwa mean in the Quran?
Taqwa (تَقْوَى) is often translated as piety, fear of Allah or God-consciousness. At its core it means guarding yourself: being so aware of Allah that you protect yourself from what displeases Him.
Read article - Trust in Allahتَوَكُّل
What does Tawakkul mean in the Quran?
Tawakkul (تَوَكُّل) means relying on Allah and trusting Him with the outcome of your affairs. In Islam it goes hand in hand with effort: you do what you can, then leave the result to Allah.
Read article - Patienceصَبْر
What does Sabr mean in the Quran?
Sabr (صَبْر) means patience. In the Quran it describes steady perseverance, self-restraint and trust in Allah through difficulty.
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