What does Iman mean?
Faith: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the decree.
Iman explained
The six pillars of iman were set out by the Prophet ﷺ in the hadith of Jibril. Iman is spoken by the tongue, believed in the heart, and acted on by the limbs, and it rises with obedience and falls with sin.
Related terms
- Islamإِسْلَام
Submission to Allah, and the religion built on five pillars.
- Ihsanإِحْسَان
Excellence: to worship Allah as if you see Him, knowing that He sees you.
- Tawhidتَوْحِيد
The oneness of Allah: the core belief of Islam.
- Qadrقَدَر
Allah's decree: that He knows, has written, wills, and creates all that happens.
Questions about Iman
What does Iman mean?
Iman (إِيمَان, Iman) means: Faith: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the decree.
How is Iman written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written إِيمَان and pronounced Iman. It is also spelled Faith.
Where does Iman come from in the Quran or hadith?
The six pillars of iman were set out by the Prophet ﷺ in the hadith of Jibril. Iman is spoken by the tongue, believed in the heart, and acted on by the limbs, and it rises with obedience and falls with sin. Source: Sahih Muslim 8.
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