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Encyclopedia > Ihsan

Ihsan (or Ehsan or Ahsan or احسان) is an Arabic term meaning "perfection" or "excellence." In Islam, Ihsan is the Muslim responsibility to obtain perfection, or excellence, in worship, such that Muslims try to worship God (Arabic Allah) as if they see Him, and although they cannot see Him, they undoubtedly believe he is constantly watching over them. That definition comes from the hadith (known as the Hadith of Gabriel) in which Muhammad states, "[Ihsan is] to worship God as though you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then indeed He sees you." (Al-Bukhari and Al-Muslim).[citation needed] This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... Allah is the Arabic language word for God. ... This article is about the archangel Gabriel. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... Muhammad Ibn Ismail Ibn Ibrahim Ibn al-Mughirah Ibn Bardizbah al-Bukhari محمد بن اسماعيل بن ابراهيم بن المغيرة بن بردزبه البخاري (born 810 - died 870), Arabic author of the most generally accepted collection of traditions (Hadith) from Muhammad, was born at Bokhara (Bukharä), of an Iranian family, in AH... Abul Husayn Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj Qushayri al-Nisaburi (Arabic: أبو الحسين مسلم بن الحجاج القشيري النيسابوري) (born 204 A.H. - 261 (or 268?) A.H/ 875), Muslim Author of the second most widely recognized collection of Hadith in Sunni Islam. ...


Ihsan is one of the Three Principles of the Islamic faith (Islam, Iman and Ihsan) and means "to do beautiful things". In contrast to the emphases of islam (what one should do) and iman(why one should do), the concept of ihsan is primarily associated with intention. One who "does what is beautiful" is labelled muhsin. It is generally held that a person can only achieve true ihsan with the help and guidance of Allah, who governs all things. Iman is an Arabic word meaning faith also a common name. ... Allah is the Arabic language word for God. ...


Ibadah (worship) is one embodiment of ihsan. Taken during a Hindu prayer ceremony on the eve of Diwali. ...


The concept of Ihsan has been understood differently by various Islamic scholars. For example, some scholars explain Ihsan as being the "inner-dimension" of Islam whereas shariah is often described as the "outer-dimension".[citation needed] Ihsan is excellence in worship, work, and in social interactions. For example, ihsan includes sincerity during Muslim prayers and being grateful to parents, family, and God. Islamic scholars are Muslim and non-Muslim scholars who work in one or more fields of Islamic studies. ... Sharia (Arabic شريعة also Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law. ...


Ehsan or Ihsan is also a male name among Muslims. A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

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Sufi Term

Sufis have divided Ihsan into two parts

  • Muraqaba i.e. to worship with the thought that God is seeing us.
  • Mushahada i.e. to worship God as if we see Him.

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References and Further Reading

Murata, Sachiko; William C. Chittick (2000). The Vision of Islam. I. B. Tauris, pp. 267-282. ISBN 1-86064-022-2.  The Mysteries of Ihsan: Natural Contemplation and the Spiritual Virtues in the Quran By JAMES W. MORRIS I.B. Tauris is a publishing house based in London and specializing in non-fiction. ...


See also

Deen Deen (دين) is an Arabic word usually explained as way of life or complete code of life. It is not exclusive to Islam, as it also used by Arab Christians. ...


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