Adherence (اِعْتِصامٌ)
العقيدة
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Adherence to the Qur’an and Sunnah and sticking to the Muslim community in order to guard oneself from evil whims, division, and trials.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"I‘tisām": implies holding on to something, and when one holds on to Allah, he abstains from sin by His Bounty. Other meanings: strength and seeking protection.