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‘Faith’ or ‘belief’; a term in the Qur’an which refers to faith in Allah, His prophets and messengers, in Allah’s revelations, and in the Last Day
Islam
In the Qur’an, a term meaning total submission or surrender to God
Mu'min
Believer; one who has iman (faith)
Muslim
One who has surrendered to Allah; one who submits to God’s will
Amana
Trust. Something given in trust with the expectation that it will be cared for faithfully. It’s Quranic meaning refers to the responsibility of fulfilling one’s
Shirk
idolatry, polytheism, and the association of God with other deities
Taqwa
A term in the Qur’an referring to a state of piety in a believer; it also means fearing God; God-consciousness, piety, and self-restraint
Tawakkul
‘Trust’; in the Qur’an, one of the virtues of a mu’min who places his or her total faith and confidence in God as guardian and protector
Shukr
‘Thankfulness’ or ‘gratitude’; one of the virtues associated with a mu’min in the Qur’an
Kafir
someone accused of disbelief or one who shows ingratitude towards God
Munafiqun
Hypocrites; a term used in the Qur’an to refer to those who outwardly professed to be Muslims but inwardly hid their disbelief in God and His Prophet
Aql
noun aql (‘intellect’). Aqala means to use one’s aql in order to recognise, understand or interpret the ayat or signs of God
Who can be considered a role model?
whose behavior, values, or achievements inspire others to emulate them because of their positive impact, example & behaviour
