KUFR – كفر

Literally means covering over. Concealing. To hide. Conceal.

As an Islamic term: Kufr is the opposite of îmân. Unbelief. Concealing the haqiqahs. Not possessing the undoubtful belief necessary for îmân. The essence of îmân is confirmation, while the essence of kufr is denial. Like îmân, the path to kufr can be through the heart, speech, or actions, such as condemning or belittling any Sharî’ah law or the âyah of the Qur'an and considering them of little importance, or saying words that are contrary to the principles of Islam and the sanctities of religion. To blaspheme.

 (Please refer to the Compilation on Kufr)