What does Al-ʿlaj mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿlaj (علاج) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ʿlaj

Al-ʿlaj according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

إِحْدَاث الْفِعْل بالجوارح والمداوة لدفع الْمَرَض.

Al-ʿlaj according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

إحداث الفعل بالجوارح والمداواة لدفع المرض

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