Ta'awun
/taʕaːˈwuːn/noun
Cooperation, mutual assistance, or collective support, especially as an Islamic ethical principle.
Did you know?In Islamic thought, ta'awun is associated with Qur'an 5:2, which urges people to cooperate in righteousness and virtue rather than wrongdoing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
ʕ-w-n
“To help, support, or provide assistance”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ʿawn
“Help, aid, or assistance”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
taʿāwun
“Mutual assistance or helping one another”
7th Century
Qur'anic Arabic
taʿāwanū
“Cooperate or help one another, especially in righteousness”
20th Century
English
ta'awun
“A transliterated Islamic term for cooperation and mutual support”
Modern English
English
Ta'awun
“Cooperation, often used in discussions of Islamic ethics, social solidarity, and finance”