The Quranic Teachings

The root of the word IMAAN is A-M-N, which primarily means “to trust, be secure, be in safety, confine in”. The wordIMAAN has the following meanings: -The believing or Belief or Conviction -Becoming true to the trust with respect to which Allah Has confided in one, by a firm believing with the heart, not by profession of belief with the tongue only, without the assent of the heart -The manifesting humility or submission, and the accepting of the Divine Law and the firm believing thereof…

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  I فلح  To cleave, split, cut, slit or crack ( ھsomething)  [ LL, HW, LQ] To furrow or plough (الارض the land), to cultivate it; to till the ground (الارض the land) [LL, HW] To unfold something in order to reveal its intrinsic properties; to till and break open the surface of the earth and make its productivity power active [AM] IV and X افلح to thrive, prosper, become happy; to have luck or success, to be lucky or successful (فى in, with)  [HW]; to prosper,…

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Download URDU Article “Concept of ‘Ibaada’ in the light of the Quran’  Dictionary meanings of the word ‘Abada عبد and its variants I ‘abada: to serve, worship or adore; to render religious service, worship or adoration; to obey; to obey with humility or submissiveness; to be or become a slave or in a state of slavery [LL, LA]; to do what is approved (by God) [LL]; to serve or worship (ه a god); to adore, venerate (ه someone, a god or a human being); to idolize…

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SABR has been described in the Quran as one of the great virtues of the believers What is SABR? SABR has the following meanings: Patience: the capacity to endure hardship, difficulty, or inconvenience with calmness, self-control and without complaint Forbearance: Tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation Composure: A calm or tranquil state of mind Equanimity: The quality of being calm and even-tempered Steadfastness: Quality of being, firmly loyal, unswerving and unchanging Firmness: determination and resolution Perseverance: Steady persistence in adhering to…

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SHUKR has the following common meanings: -To be thankful [for a benefit or benefits received] -To be grateful -To praise -To eulogise -To acknowledge beneficence and speak largely of it -To acknowledge beneficence of Allah and act in a manner incumbent upon us in rendering Him obedience and abstaining from His disobedience SHUKR has three main aspects when it is rendered by man to Allah: -Being humble, lowly or submissive [in heart and mind] -Praising, eulogising and acknowledging the beneficence of Allah…

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The word TAZKIYA [when applied to NAFS] has the following meanings: -Increase and augmentation [in goodness and righteousness] -Growth and development [in goodness and righteousness] -Personal development -Development of self [i.e. NAFS] -Self-actualization TAZKIYA is different from TAHAARAT, which is -Freedom from dirt, dust or filth -Freedom from evil or sins -Distance or remoteness from evil or sins TAHAARAT encompasses all the following aspects: Physical: Freedom from dirt, dust and filth/ cleanliness of body Mental: Freedom from evil and sinful thought; Freedom from wrong beliefs, prejudices, etc. Spiritual:…

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