Cultivating peace drawling parallels across Islamic spirituality and Hindu spirituality
Islamic Spirituality and Hindu philosophy
| Islamic Concept | Meaning | Hindu Parallel | Meaning / Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shukr (شكر) | Gratitude, thanking Allah in heart, speech, and action | Kṛta-jñatā (कृतज्ञता) | Gratitude, thankfulness to the Divine and others | Bhagavad Gītā 9.27; Dharmaśāstras |
| Tawakkul (توكل) | Trust and reliance on Allah after making effort | Śraddhā (श्रद्धा) / Bhakti (भक्ति) | Faith, trust, and surrender to God’s will | Bhagavad Gītā 12.6–7; Yoga Sūtras I.20 |
| Istighfār (استغفار) | Seeking forgiveness, turning back to Allah | Prāyaścitta (प्रायश्चित्त) | Repentance, atonement, expiation of sins | Manusmṛti 11; Dharmaśāstras |
| Tazkiyah (تزكية) | Purification of the soul and character | Chitta-śuddhi (चित्तशुद्धि) | Purification of the mind and heart | Yoga Sūtras II.28; Vedānta |
| Riḍā (رضا) | Contentment, acceptance of Allah’s decree | Santoṣa (सन्तोष) | Contentment, one of the five niyamas in Yoga | Yoga Sūtras II.32 |
| Tafakkur (تفكر) | Reflection, contemplation on creation and truth | Dhyāna (ध्यान) / Vichāra (विचार) | Meditation and philosophical reflection on reality | Upaniṣads; Yoga Sūtras III.2 |