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Taqwa, name meaning in Islam

Taqwa means mindfulness of Allah, piety. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

تَقْوَى

Taqwa

Mindfulness of Allah, piety

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
تَقْوَى
Say it
TAQ-waa
Root
و ق ي
In the Quran
Yes, 2:197

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Meaning

Taqwa, explained

Taqwa (تَقْوَى) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means mindfulness of Allah, piety.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Taqwa comes from the root و ق ي, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Taqwa in the Quran?

In 2:197: "And take provisions, but the best provision is taqwa."

Quran 2:197

ٱلْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌۭ مَّعْلُومَٰتٌۭ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ ٱلْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍۢ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَتَزَوَّدُوا۟ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ ٱلزَّادِ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَٱتَّقُونِ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

Al-Hajju ashhurum ma'-loomaat; faman farada feeinnal hajja falaa rafasa wa laa fusooqa wa laa jidaala fil Hajj; wa maa taf'aloo min khairiny ya'lamhul laah; wa tazawwadoo fa inna khairaz zaadit taqwaa; wattaqooni yaaa ulil albaab

Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.

Quran 2:197. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Taqwa

Say it TAQ-waa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Taqwaa. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ت ta + ق qaf + و waw + ى alif maqsura.

Choosing Taqwa

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Taqwa bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Taqwa

  1. Quran 2:197, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know

What does Taqwa mean in Islam?

Taqwa (تَقْوَى) means mindfulness of Allah, piety. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Taqwa in the Quran?

In 2:197: "And take provisions, but the best provision is taqwa."

Is Taqwa a boy or girl name?

Taqwa is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Taqwa in Arabic?

Taqwa is written تَقْوَى in Arabic, said TAQ-waa.

Is it Taqwa or Taqwaa?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, تَقْوَى. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.