Siddiq
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Siddiq is an Islamic term and is given as an Honorific
title
to certain individuals. The feminine gender for Siddiq is Siddiqah. The word is sometimes used as a title given specific by Muhammad, according to Islamic sources. Otherwise, it is used to denote that the person is totally trustworthy.
, the first Caliph
of Islam and the closest friend of Muhammad
, while Siddiqah is used for his daughter and the Islamic prophet Muhammad
's wife Aisha
.
These 4 ranks are mentioned in holy book Al-Quran.
use Siddiqah as a title for his Muhammed's daughter Fatima. In Then I was Guided
, the Shi'a author asks its Sunni audience how it is possible for both Abu Bakr
and Fatimah
to be "Siddiq", when contemplating their intense and deep conflicts, implying that logic demands one to be a liar, and arguing it can't be Muhammed's daughter http://www.al-islam.org/guided/22.html#2. The Sunni view is that their conflict was a pure misunderstanding, not blemishing their trustworthiness.
" (צדיק), has a similar meaning. The title of Voltaire
's satirical novel Zadig
also stems from this root.
Honorific
An honorific is a word or expression with connotations conveying esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. Sometimes, the term is used not quite correctly to refer to an honorary title...
title
Title
A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may even be inserted between a first and last name...
to certain individuals. The feminine gender for Siddiq is Siddiqah. The word is sometimes used as a title given specific by Muhammad, according to Islamic sources. Otherwise, it is used to denote that the person is totally trustworthy.
Sunni usage
Sunni use Siddiq as a nickname for Abu BakrAbu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
, the first Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
of Islam and the closest friend of Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
, while Siddiqah is used for his daughter and the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
's wife Aisha
Aisha
Aisha bint Abu Bakr also transcribed as was Muhammad's favorite wife...
.
Sufi term
In Sufism, Siddiq is a rank that comes after prophet. It is generally given to a person who verified the claim of prophethood in its early stage. Sufis believe the following four ranks are free of time and space and therefore life and death becomes meaningless to them.- NabiProphets of IslamMuslims identify the Prophets of Islam as those humans chosen by God and given revelation to deliver to mankind. Muslims believe that every prophet was given a belief to worship God and their respective followers believed it as well...
– Prophet, someone who learned of the unseen from God directly - Siddiq – Early day Muslim who learned the unseen from Muhammad
- Shaheed – Martyr, someone who gave their life for the will of God and has thus become beyond mortality.
- SalihSalehSaleh or Salih was a prophet of ancient Arabia mentioned in the Qur'an, who prophesied to the tribe of the Thamud. He is mentioned nine times throughout the Qur'an and his people are frequently referenced as a wicked community who, because of their sins, were ultimately destroyed...
– Righteous, someone who spends every bit of their life per the will of God and thus achieved the status of "BaqaaBaqaaBaqaa, with literal meaning of permanency, is a term in Sufi philosophy which describes a particular state of life with God, through God, in God, and for God. It is the summit of the mystical manazil, that is, the destination or the abode...
" thru FanaaFanaa (Sufism)Fanaa is the Sufi term for dissolution. It means to dissolve the self, while remaining physically alive. Persons having entered this enlightenment state obtain awareness of the intrinsecal unity between Allah and all that exists, including the individual's mind.- External links :* *...
. Also referred to as WaliWaliWalī , is an Arabic word meaning "custodian", "protector", "sponsor", or authority as denoted by its definition "crown". "Wali" is someone who has "Walayah" over somebody else. For example, in Fiqh the father is wali of his children. In Islam, the phrase ولي الله walīyu 'llāh...
.
These 4 ranks are mentioned in holy book Al-Quran.
Shia usage
Shi'aShi'a Islam
Shia Islam is the second largest denomination of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi'ites or Shias. "Shia" is the short form of the historic phrase Shīʻatu ʻAlī , meaning "followers of Ali", "faction of Ali", or "party of Ali".Like other schools of thought in Islam, Shia Islam is...
use Siddiqah as a title for his Muhammed's daughter Fatima. In Then I was Guided
Then I was Guided (book)
Then I was guided is a book written by the Tunisian Muslim scholar Muhammad al-Tijani.The author found the Shia arguments for their account of history to be valid and sourced, and he began to write about it...
, the Shi'a author asks its Sunni audience how it is possible for both Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
and Fatimah
Fatimah
Fatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
to be "Siddiq", when contemplating their intense and deep conflicts, implying that logic demands one to be a liar, and arguing it can't be Muhammed's daughter http://www.al-islam.org/guided/22.html#2. The Sunni view is that their conflict was a pure misunderstanding, not blemishing their trustworthiness.
Other usage
In Hebrew the word/name "TzadikTzadik
Tzadik/Zadik/Sadiq is a title given to personalities in Jewish tradition considered righteous, such as Biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The root of the word ṣadiq, is ṣ-d-q , which means "justice" or "righteousness", also the root of Tzedakah...
" (צדיק), has a similar meaning. The title of Voltaire
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet , better known by the pen name Voltaire , was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of religion, free trade and separation of church and state...
's satirical novel Zadig
Zadig
Zadig ou la Destinée, is a famous novel and work of philosophical fiction written by Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. It tells the story of Zadig, a philosopher in ancient Babylonia...
also stems from this root.