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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
I'tikaf is derived from "'-k-f" ({{inlineArabic|عکف}}) which mostly means adhering to, devoting to or dedicating to something as a sign of honoring. Derivatives form this word has been used in the [[Qur'an]] in this meaning. In spite of that, "'Akif" ({{inlineArabic|عاکف}}) ([[Surah al-Hajj]] 25) meaning resident and "Ma'kuf" ({{inlineArabic|معکوف}}) ([[Surah al-Fath]]: 25) meaning forbidden are two derivatives from the same root used in the Qur'an. | I'tikaf is derived from " 'a-k-f " ({{inlineArabic|عکف}}) which mostly means adhering to, devoting to or dedicating to something as a sign of honoring. Derivatives form this word has been used in the [[Qur'an]] in this meaning. In spite of that, "'Akif" ({{inlineArabic|عاکف}}) ([[Surah al-Hajj]] 25) meaning resident and "Ma'kuf" ({{inlineArabic|معکوف}}) ([[Surah al-Fath]]: 25) meaning forbidden are two derivatives from the same root used in the Qur'an. | ||
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||