Taqwā
تَقْوَى
Say it TAQ-waa
Mindfulness of Allah
At a glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Also spelled
- Taqwa, Takwa, Taqua
Meaning & source
Mindful fear of Allah; guarding oneself.
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الْجَوْهَرِيُّ: التَّقْوى والتُّقى وَاحِدٌ
Ibn Manẓūr, Lisān al-ʿArab, vol. 15, p. 404 (Dār Ṣādir, Beirut, 3rd ed. 1414 AH)