Mawqif
/ˈmaʊ.kɪf/noun
An Arabic term meaning a situation, position, standpoint, or place of standing.
Did you know?In Islamic religious vocabulary, mawqif can refer to a place or moment of standing before God, especially the eschatological gathering associated with judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*waqaf-
“To stand, stop, or remain in place”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
waqafa
“He stood, stopped, or halted”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
mawqif
“A place of standing; a position, situation, or standpoint”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
mawqif
“A station or circumstance in which someone stands, including a significant religious or judicial setting”
Modern English
English
mawqif
“A transliterated Arabic term used in Islamic studies and discussions of Arabic thought, religion, and culture”