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تقي

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of fearing God and acting piously. It encompasses the act of fearing, the state of piety, and the person who embodies these qualities. The root also touches upon the idea of protection and guarding oneself.

Derived headwords

تَقِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    piousboth

    A person who is pious, God-fearing, and righteous.

تَقْوَىnoun
  1. 1.
    pietyboth

    The state of being pious, God-fearing, and righteous. It implies adherence to religious duties and avoidance of sin.

  2. 2.
    fear of Godclassical

    The act of fearing God, which is the foundation of piety.

اتَّقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to fear Godboth

    To fear God and to be mindful of His commands and prohibitions.

  2. 2.
    to guard oneselfboth

    To protect oneself from harm or sin.

تَقِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    pietyclassical

    The act or state of being pious and God-fearing.

  2. 2.
    cautionclassical

    A state of caution or self-protection, often in the face of danger or persecution.

Parallel reading

تَقَى اللهَ تَقِيًّا خَافَهُ
He feared God, a fearing which is his fear of Him.