What does Al-ʿawaahin mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿawaahin (عَوَاهِن) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ʿawaahin

Al-ʿawaahin according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

أَنْ تَأْخُذَ غيرَ الطَّرِيقِ فِي السَّيْر أَوِ الْكَلَامِ، جَمْعُ عَاهِنَة.

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