What does Al-ʿmaʾ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿmaʾ (عماء) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ʿmaʾ

Al-ʿmaʾ according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

هو المرتبة الأحدية.

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

فِي اللُّغَة كورى وَعند الصُّوفِيَّة الأحدية.

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