What does Al-ʿlaa al-ghaʾya mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿlaa al-ghaʾya (علَّة الغائية) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ʿlaa al-ghaʾya

Al-ʿlaa al-ghaʾya according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

وَالثَّانِي إِمَّا أَن يكون جُزْءا مِنْهُ وَيكون وجود الْمَعْلُول بِهِ بِالْقُوَّةِ فَهِيَ:

Al-ʿlaa al-ghaʾya according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

مَا يكون لأَجلهَا الشَّيْء

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