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| Arabic | أدب same as Salam |
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| Romanization | Adab |
| Literal meaning | behavior |
Adab (Arabic: أدب) in the context of behavior, refers to prescribed Islamic etiquette: "refinement, good manners, morals, decorum, decency, humaneness".[1] Al-Adab (Arabic: الآداب) has been defined as "decency, morals".[2]
While interpretation of the scope and particulars of Adab may vary among different cultures, common among these interpretations is regard for personal standing through the observation of certain codes of behavior.[3] To exhibit Adab would be to show "proper discrimination of correct order, behavior, and taste."[3]
Islam has rules of etiquette and an ethical code involving every aspect of life. Muslims refer to Adab as good manners, courtesy, respect, and appropriateness, covering acts such as entering or exiting a washroom, posture when sitting, and cleansing oneself.
- ^ Firmage, Edwin Brown and Weiss, Bernard G. and Welch, John W. Religion and Law. 1990, page 202-3
- ^ "Searchable Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic" (PDF). Gifts of Knowledge. p. 8. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b Ensel, Remco. Saints and Servants in Southern Morocco. 1999, page 180