What Does “Hidaya” Mean?
One of the beautiful names of the Creator is Al-Hadi, The Guide (Guidance) is one of the most important themes of a sacrated scripture, the Holy Qur’an. Hidaya means “To lead and to guide.” From it also comes the word Hadiyyah, which means, “present or gift.” Hidaya, or Guidance, is the gift of the Creator to His creation. For example, to our up coming generation.
According to Imam Raghib Al-Isphani, the famous lexicographer of the Holy Qur’an, Hidaya means “showing the way or leading to the goal in a gentle and kind way”. It means both explanation and direction; and it also means helping and supporting a person, community, and our new generation to reach their goal.