What does ʿila al-wujuwd mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term ʿila al-wujuwd (عِلّة الْوُجُود) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition ʿila al-wujuwd

ʿila al-wujuwd according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

وَهِي مَا يتَوَقَّف عَلَيْهِ اتصاف الْمَاهِيّة.

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