Ittaqullah

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Ittaqullah (Arabic: 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 ^[1]

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" ^[2] and "Return to God"^{[citation needed]}.

A Islamic encyclopedia explains:

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...Ittaqullah has been used numerous times in the Quran and means to follow and remain in harmony with the laws of Allah. In verse 5/2 it has been used as an antonym of udwan, or rebellion, disobedience... ^[1]

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The phare as also been used as personal names.