Dissimulation (تَـقِيَّةٌ)
العقيدة
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Protecting oneself from harm by saying or doing something even if something else is concealed.
الشرح المختصر :
"Tuqaah" (Dissimulation) is equal to "taqiyyah" which refers to the state in which one says what he does not believe in, in order to protect himself from harm. Such harm shall befall man if he does not practice "taqiyyah".
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Tuqaah": precaution, guarding against evil. Other meanings: bewaring, fearing from something.