etibaar(m): trust

Description of etibaar: The Urdu word etibaar means confidence, trust, belief, and credibility—the conviction that something or someone is truthful and reliable. It encompasses esteem, respect, and honor, reflecting how one is regarded by others. Unlike mere opinion, etibaar requires substantive grounds for confidence based on demonstrated trustworthiness. Differs from doubt or skepticism, which reject such conviction entirely. In Sufi poetry, etibaar carries spiritual dimensions, describing divine considerations and the stations God ordains