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taqwa

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɑːkwə/
  • /ˈtɑːkwɑː/
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  • rhymes with -ɑːkwə

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noun

Meaning 1

The care taken by a person to obey the commands of Allah.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic تَقْوَى (taqwā).