Arabic · noun · Character & Virtue

Khuloos

ख़ुलूस
said khu-LOOS
also written: khuluus, khulus, khuloos
Meaning

Sincerity, purity of intention, unfeigned devotion.

Literally: sincerity, purity and warmth of feeling

Usage & notes

Khuluus is heartfelt sincerity — the pure, unmixed warmth of a feeling or devotion with nothing false in it. Iqbal prizes this purity of heart in love, faith, and friendship: a sincere bond binds people truly, while a self-interested one corrodes from within. He treats unfeigned sincerity as the genuine substance beneath outward forms of devotion.