Tawassut
/ta.wasːuːtˤ/noun
An Islamic ethical principle of moderation, balance, and taking a middle path between extremes.
Did you know?Tawassut is associated with the Qur’anic idea of the ummah wasat, often translated as a “middle” or “balanced” community, linking ethical balance with spiritual responsibility.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*w-s-ṭ
“To be in the middle or center”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
wasaṭ
“Middle, center, or moderate position”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
wasaṭiyy
“Moderate, balanced, or occupying the middle”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
tawassuṭ
“The act of occupying, seeking, or mediating a middle position”
20th Century–Present
English
tawassut
“An Islamic principle of moderation and balance”
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