What does Al-mumtanʿ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mumtanʿ (مُمْتَنع) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mumtanʿ

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

هُوَ الَّذِي يكون عَدمه فِي الْخَارِج ضَرُورِيًّا. فَإِن اقْتَضَاهُ الذَّات فَهُوَ.

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

مَا اقْتَضَت ذَاته عدم وجوده فِي الْخَارِج

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