Ittaqullah

Ittaqullah ( _ar. 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 [http://www.parvez-video.com/islam/reformation/ulema/index.asp Muslim Scholars - Religion Islam ] ]

The phrase in it self has been subjected to several different translations, as "fear" does not adequatly translate the connotation of the phrase. Other examples include "Be aware of Allah" [ [http://sunnah.org/tasawwuf/kashf001.html Tasw 3-Spiritual Unveilings ] ] and "Return to God" Fact|date=February 2007.

A Islamic encyclopedia explains:

The phare as also been used as personal names.

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