The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (762 page)

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Faq
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(Arab., ‘poor man’, pl.,
fuqar
). One who has physical or spiritual needs. It may refer to a beggar in a miserable state, but within a religious context it implies dependence on God.
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b
(Muslim philosopher)
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see
AL-F
R
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.

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