TAGHUT

Ethiopian word.

"Taghut means any cause of rebellion and transgression like false deities, idols, satans, and wrong leaders among human beings and, in short, any who is followed without the permission of Allah." (Maulana Muhammad Rizvi's translation of the Qur'an, footnote of ayatul kursi)

an-Nisa' 4:54-55


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