The Arabic word taghut or taaghoot (ar. طاغوت, ṭāġūt, pl. ṭawāġīt) means to `cross the limits, overstep boundaries,` or `to rebel.` In Islamic theology, the word refers to idolatry or to worship anything except Allah. Taghut also denotes one who exceed their limits. The first stage of error is fisq (i.e. disobeying God without d...
Everything that is worshipped or followed other than Allah.