kufr
(kufr)
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"Ungrateful," "truth-covering"; usually translated as "unbelief" or "infidelity." |
| Long Description: |
"Ungrateful," "truth-covering"; usually translated as "unbelief" or "infidelity." In the Qur’ān it is opposed to both faith (īmān) and thankfulness (shukr). |
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Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard |
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