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Taqiyya, or dissimulation, is the act of concealing the truth and one's belief in it in the presence of adversaries to avoid religious or worldly harm. In other words, it is a means of protecting oneself or others from harm or damage by outwardly aligning with the adversary in speech or actions.

The term "taqiyya" is derived from the Arabic root "w-q-y," which means protection, preservation, and concealment to avoid harm and persecution.

Taqiyya is a topic discussed and examined in [[Islamic jurisprudence]], particularly in sections on [[cleanliness]], [[prayer]], [[fasting]], [[Hajj]], [[enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong]]. In books on jurisprudential rules, taqiyya is mentioned as a principle, and some jurists have written independent essays on the subject.

While the term "taqiyya" does not appear in the [[Quran]], Muslim scholars believe certain Quranic [[Verse|verses]] allude to the concept, and they reference these verses to establish the legitimacy of taqiyya. In Shiite hadith sources, numerous hadiths from the [[Infallible Imams (a)]] address taqiyya. [[Al-Kulayni]], the Shiite scholar of hadith (d. 329/941), dedicated a section of his book ''[[al-Kafi]]'' to taqiyya, citing 23 relevant hadiths. [[Al-Hurr al-'Amili]], in his ''[[Wasa'il al-Shi'a]]'', compiled 146 hadiths related to taqiyya across twelve sections. Additionally, some Sunni hadith sources also reference taqiyya, though not in a dedicated section.