Ittaqullah
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Ittaqullah (Arabic: اتقوا الله) is an Arabic phrase meaning "fear God". It is composed of the words "Ittaqu" and "Allah", and is often found in Muslim literature.
The phrase comes from the Arabic word for piety: Taqwa [1]
The phrase in itself has been subjected to several different translations, as "fear" does not adequately translate the connotation of the phrase. Other examples include "Be aware of Allah" [2] and "Return to God"[citation needed].
An Islamic encyclopedia explains:
| “ | ...Ittaqullah has been used numerous times in the Quran and means to follow and remain in harmony with the laws of Allah. In verse 5/2 it has been used as an antonym of udwan, or rebellion, disobedience... [1] | ” |
The phrase has also been used as personal names.
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