What does Fitrah mean?
The natural disposition every person is born with, inclined to recognise Allah.
Fitrah explained
Every child is born on the fitrah, the Prophet ﷺ said, and its parents make it a Jew, a Christian or a Magian. The fitrah also names the natural acts of cleanliness: trimming the nails, the moustache, and the like.
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Questions about Fitrah
What does Fitrah mean?
Fitrah (فِطْرَة, Fitrah) means: The natural disposition every person is born with, inclined to recognise Allah.
How is Fitrah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written فِطْرَة and pronounced Fitrah.
Where does Fitrah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Every child is born on the fitrah, the Prophet ﷺ said, and its parents make it a Jew, a Christian or a Magian. The fitrah also names the natural acts of cleanliness: trimming the nails, the moustache, and the like. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1385; Ar-Rum 30:30.
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