Irshad
/ɪrˈʃɑːd/noun
Guidance, instruction, or direction, especially in an Islamic religious context; also an Arabic masculine given name.
Did you know?The related Arabic term murshid became especially important in Sufism, where it denotes a spiritual guide who directs a disciple on an inner path.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic period
Proto-Semitic
r-š-d
“A reconstructed root associated with being rightly directed, soundly guided, or following the correct path.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
rašada
“He followed the right course, acted rightly, or attained sound judgment.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
rušd
“Right guidance, sound judgment, or spiritual maturity.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
iršād
“Guidance, directing, or instruction; the verbal noun formed from the root r-š-d.”
Medieval Islamic usage
Arabic
muršid
“A guide or director, particularly a spiritual guide in Sufi practice.”
Modern English
English
Irshad
“An English transliteration used as an Arabic personal name and as a term meaning guidance or instruction.”