fitna

Noun

Meaning

(Islam, uncountable) Temptation.

Strife; social unrest or civil war among Muslims, especially from the 7th to the 9th century.

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After the cessation of this first round of persecution ( fitna ) they return home, but soon a second round begins. Source: Internet

Fitna is a fitting word for describing not only the Islamic sphere but the troubled state of the world as a whole in 2020, beset as it is by wars without end. Source: Internet

Another version attributed to 'Urwa has only one round of fitna, which begins after Muhammad has converted the entire population of Mecca, so that the Muslims are too numerous to perform ritual prostration ( sūjud ) all together. Source: Internet

Marwan I manipulated every one and created conflict, which resulted in the first civil war (the "First Fitna"). Source: Internet

Third Fitna main Hisham was succeeded by Al-Walid II (743–44), the son of Yazid II. Source: Internet

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