Belief and the unseen

What does Ihsan mean?

إِحْسَان
Ihsan

Excellence: to worship Allah as if you see Him, knowing that He sees you.

Ihsan explained

Ihsan is the highest of the three levels the hadith of Jibril describes, after islam and iman. It also means doing everything well, and kindness to parents, neighbours and creation.

Source
Sahih Muslim 8

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Questions about Ihsan

What does Ihsan mean?

Ihsan (إِحْسَان, Ihsan) means: Excellence: to worship Allah as if you see Him, knowing that He sees you.

How is Ihsan written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written إِحْسَان and pronounced Ihsan.

Where does Ihsan come from in the Quran or hadith?

Ihsan is the highest of the three levels the hadith of Jibril describes, after islam and iman. It also means doing everything well, and kindness to parents, neighbours and creation. Source: Sahih Muslim 8.

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